China News Service, March 14th. According to Kyodo News Agency of Japan, a number of relevant sources reported that during the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, leaders and entourages of various countries and regions will go to Japan. The Japanese side plans to go to Japan for all parties. The number of people per day is limited.
The Tokyo Olympics is not expected to accept ordinary spectators from overseas. However, in conjunction with the opening and closing ceremonies, heads of state, ministerial officials and other important foreign figures may visit Japan. It is expected to include President Macron of France, the host of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
It is reported that the leaders and entourages of relevant countries and regions, and the Japanese side requested that the number of heads of state, heads of state, and sports ministers be limited to a maximum of 12 and 5, respectively.
The Japanese side believes that while focusing on the "Olympic diplomacy" that allows relaxation of entry and isolation measures, it is also necessary to consider the mutation of the new crown virus and domestic public opinion.
The Japanese government and the Olympic Organizing Committee have explained the envisaged response measures and the ideas on the epidemic response to the relevant persons of the embassies of various countries in Tokyo, and the national and regional Olympic committees (NOC).
According to relevant people in the embassy, the current plan is to implement tests for officials within 72 hours before departure from their home country and upon entry, and they will require negative certificates to be obtained and submitted.
In addition, it is forbidden to communicate and contact with competitors during their stay in Japan, and in principle, it is not allowed to use public transportation other than designated vehicles.
For leaders at the top level, Japanese government employees will in principle accompany the entire journey, including basic countermeasures such as washing hands and wearing masks, and thoroughly adopt anti-epidemic measures.
The Japanese side will combine the domestic and foreign epidemic situation and the response of other countries to define the detailed content of the customization.
The Japanese government sees the Tokyo Olympics as an opportunity and intends to start diplomacy by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his cabinet officials.
Before the postponement of the Olympics, preparations were made to respond to visits by heads of state and leaders from more than 100 countries and regions during the opening and closing ceremonies. However, it is expected that the epidemic will lead to the avoidance of going to Japan, and the work of confirming relevant intentions will be advanced in the future.