The Taiwanese authorities were planning to send IT minister Audrey Tang and English name Audrey Tang to Japan at the time of the Tokyo Olympics, which will start on July 23, but "Attendance at the opening ceremony is restricted. It is possible that Mr. Tang will not be able to attend, "he said.
Taiwanese officials announced on July 10 that Audrey Tang will be dispatched to the Tokyo Olympics as a representative, and adjustments are being made to attend the opening ceremony of Mr. Tang at the National Stadium.
However, as adjustments are being made to reduce the number of attendees at the opening ceremony, on July 14, the IOC = International Olympic Committee told the Taiwanese Olympic Committee, "Considering the status of infection with the new coronavirus in Japan. Therefore, the attendees of the opening ceremony will be restricted to the heads of each country other than the athletes. "
In response to this, Taiwanese officials announced on the 18th that Mr. Tang may not be able to attend the opening ceremony and will cancel his visit to Japan.
Mr. Tang, a minister in charge of IT, is known for his efforts to resolve social turmoil by introducing an app that allows you to check the inventory of masks at a glance as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus.
Mr. Tang posted on Twitter in Japanese, "The schedule has changed, but my support for the Olympics and my gratitude for Japan have not changed."