It turned out that actor Riisa Naka, who was scheduled to run as a runner at the Holy Fire Relay in Nagasaki Prefecture in May, declined to participate due to her husband and actor Akiyoshi Nakao being infected with the new coronavirus.
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Nagasaki Prefecture was held on May 7th and 8th, and the actor from the prefecture, Riisa Naka, was scheduled to serve as a runner in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
However, according to Naka's agency, it was confirmed that Nakao's husband and actor Akiyoshi Nakao was infected with the new coronavirus.
Mr. Naka was tested as a close contact and the result was negative, but on the 26th, Mr. Naka's agency told Nagasaki Prefecture that he could not participate in the torch relay because he was waiting at home. It means that.
The Nagasaki Prefecture Sports Promotion Division commented, "I am very sorry, but I would be grateful if Riisa Naka would continue to cooperate with Nagasaki Prefecture's efforts."