Chinanews client, March 5th. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association, on the eve of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay, many celebrities from sports, performing arts and other fields have chosen to resign as torchbearers, including actors Takako Tokiwa and Tokuto. Ben Toru, rugby player Yu Tamura, sumo wrestler Higashikanwaki Masayo, etc.
According to related reports, these celebrities chose to resign as torchbearers at the Tokyo Olympics for different reasons. Many of them gave up participating in the torch relay on the grounds that the schedule was inappropriate.
Data map: The picture shows Naoko Imoto, a representative of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, lighting the fire.
In addition, many torchbearers chose to withdraw in protest due to the improper remarks made by the former chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Yoshiro Mori.
With the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics from last year to this year, some people withdrew due to work or going to school, and some people were forced to give up participating in the delivery due to health and other reasons.
It is reported that the resigners have spread to at least 20 prefectures in Japan, with a total of more than 30 people.
Regarding this phenomenon, a Japanese scholar in the report said, “At first, people hoped that the torch relay could be carried out all over the country. However, as the situation developed, people still had doubts and anxiety. The positive image represented by the Tokyo Olympics and the torch relay Shaking." (End)