On Tuesday, Japanese President Yoshihide Suga is expected to extend the state of emergency by one month due to increased transmission in the country.

Suga has previously said that the strict measures will lead to the Olympics being carried out in an infectious manner.

And Mori said during a meeting with Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democrats:

- We will definitely continue with the Olympics regardless of how the coronavirus pandemic develops, says Mori.

- We must get away from discussions about whether the games should be held or not.

It is instead about how we will conduct the Olympics.

Let's see it as a new kind of Olympics this time.

Most Japanese do not want the Olympics to be held this summer, according to recent opinion polls.

On Wednesday, the Olympic organizer is expected to present in more detail what measures will be taken to prevent the spread of covid-19 during the games.

Timeline: The tours around the Olympics - Will it happen?

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Timeline: The tours around the Olympics - will it end?

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