His Majesty the Emperor is expected to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on the 23rd of this month alone and declare the opening.
At this Olympic Games, where many competitions are held without spectators, it is expected that all the games by the imperial family will be forgotten.
Expected to see off all watching games by the imperial family
His Majesty the Emperor has been appointed Honorary Governor of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, but according to people familiar with the matter, he attended and opened the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo on the night of the 23rd of this month. Is expected to be declared.
The opening ceremony will be held without spectators due to the re-expansion of the new coronavirus infection, but His Majesty the Emperor will attend the ceremony with athletes from each country, tournament officials, and foreign dignitaries.
His Majesty the Emperor will also receive a courtesy call from IOC = International Olympic Committee executives such as Chairman Bach at the Imperial Palace and Palace the day before the opening ceremony, and on the day of the opening ceremony, he will also be a foreign head of state dignitary at the palace. It means that you can receive greetings in order from.
On the other hand, at past Olympics held in Japan such as the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the emperor and the royal family went to the venue to watch the competition, but this time many competitions are held without spectators, this time the imperial family watches the competition. Are all expected to be forgotten.