“First of all, we strive to host the Games in the summer of 2021. Cancellation of the Games must be avoided, as this will inflict a huge blow on the economies of Japan and the world, ”Nikkan Sport quoted Takahashi as saying.
He noted that the organizing committee needs to work out an option in case the holding of the Games on the announced dates is still under threat due to the pandemic situation.
“It will be necessary to work out the issue of another postponement,” the official added.
Earlier it was reported that the candidate for governor of Tokyo promised to cancel the OI in case of victory.