This is a response from the sports world following the official decision to extend the state of emergency in 10 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka.
Rugby top league
The Japan Rugby Union has announced that it will open the top league on the 20th of this month as scheduled.
In the top league, it has been revealed that more than 60 people from 6 teams, including players, have been tested positive for the new coronavirus by PCR, and the opening scheduled for 16th last month has been postponed to 20th this month. it was done.
Kensuke Iwabuchi, Managing Director of the Japan Rugby Union, said, "Infection prevention measures to continue activities and tournaments in a safe and secure environment with teams, related parties, and everyone who supports us, in accordance with the policies of the government and local governments. I will do my best to ensure that all of them are done. "
Soccer J League
The soccer J-League, which is scheduled to start this month, is a meeting to discuss countermeasures for professional baseball and the new coronavirus, and plans to consider how to hold it.
The J-League is scheduled for the "Super Cup" to announce the start of the season on the 20th of this month, and the opening game of J1 on the 26th and J2 on the 27th is organized.
He also said that camps for each team held in Okinawa and Miyazaki prefectures could continue to be held.
The J-League commented, "I want to announce it as soon as the response is decided."
Senbatsu High School Baseball
The Japan High School Baseball Federation = Japan High School Baseball Federation says that there is no change in the preparation schedule for Senbatsu High School Baseball.
For Senbatsu High School Baseball, which is scheduled to open at Koshien Stadium on the 19th of next month, a temporary steering committee will decide on the method of player oath on the 10th of this month, and a combination lottery will be held on the 23rd.
Yoshimasa Ogura, Executive Director of Japan High School Baseball Federation, responded to the interview after the official decision to extend the state of emergency, and said that he would continue to prepare for various situations in the future, and a series of preparation schedules. There is no change in.
In addition, although the tournament is aimed at including spectators, he expressed his intention to respond by referring to the government guidelines regarding the number of people.