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the Tokyo Olympics, which will start on the 23rd of next month, the Japanese government is expected to increase the number of spectators at the stadium to a maximum of 10,000. On the other hand, the penalty rules have been strengthened so that players and officials can be deported overseas if they visit a place that is not related to the game.



This is Tokyo correspondent Yoo Seong-jae.



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Japanese government will decide tomorrow (17th) how to lower the Corona emergency, which has been issued to 10 metropolitan governments, including Tokyo and Osaka, to the previous stage of prevention measures from the 21st.



In addition, a plan to increase the number of people attending large-scale events in the region from the current 5,000 to a maximum of 10,000 will also be decided.



If the government's plan is passed, the Olympic Stadium will be able to accommodate up to 10,000 spectators.



Medical experts have pointed out that the Olympic crowd should be kept to a minimum or no spectators at all, but it is actually doubling the number of spectators.



[Osaki/Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Council President (May 27): It is an Olympic event in crisis both nationally and globally. It is the minimum condition to hold the event without spectators.]



Criticism has been raised that it may have been conscious of the 70 or so Japanese companies that sponsor the Olympics.



On the other hand, sanctions are tightened when Olympic delegations violate behavioral restrictions.



Athletes are prohibited from entering except for accommodations, training grounds, and stadiums, and if it is found that they have violated these rules and visited downtown areas or tourist destinations, it is possible to get a warning, fine, disqualification, and even deportation depending on the degree of violation.



Strong opposition is expected against the measure of ignoring the warning that if the Olympics are held with spectators, the cumulative number of infections may increase by 10,000 compared to when the Olympics are held without spectators.



(Video coverage: Cheol-Min Han and Hyun-Jin Moon, Video editing: Moo-Hwan Cho)