Regarding the Tokyo Olympic torch relay, Governor Hirai of Tottori Prefecture has announced that he is coordinating with the Games Organizing Committee to review the course and reduce the ceremony to reduce expenses by about 20% to 30%. ..
The torch relay will be held on the 21st and 22nd of next month in Tottori prefecture.
At a press conference on the 1st, Governor Hirai will review the torch relay course in about 70% of local governments, and negotiate with the Games Organizing Committee to simplify equipment and decoration and reduce costs by 20% to 30%. He said he would like to show a specific route within the next week.
He said the final decision was made by the Organizing Committee and that the basic line of agreement was visible.
Governor "In a way that suits the region rather than spending money on Tokyo's values"
Governor Hirai said, "I understand the spirit of the Olympics, but if I spend a lot of money on it in a way that suits the region rather than spending a lot of money on it and use the floating expenses to counter the new coronavirus, the torch It may lead to a desire to support the relay, "he emphasized the significance of cost reduction.