With the opening of the Tokyo Olympics approaching five days later, a welcome party was held at the Guest House in Tokyo on the night of the 18th, inviting IOC = President Bach of the International Olympic Committee, etc., hosted by the Games Organizing Committee.
The welcome party was held at the Akasaka Palace, a guesthouse in Akasaka, Tokyo, with the Organizing Committee inviting IOC President Bach and directors.
At the guesthouse, the organizer, Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee, entered from around 5 pm, and after 6 pm, attendees such as Prime Minister Suga, Governor Koike of Tokyo, and Chairman Morimae of the Organizing Committee After arriving one after another, Chairman Bach finally joined.
Approximately 40 people will attend the welcome party, and the attendees will give speeches and pianists will perform in advance.
About the welcome party Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee had decided at the press conference on the 17th before the postponement of the tournament, but the scale was reduced to prevent infection of the new corona, and social without eating and drinking. He expressed the idea of holding a sufficient distance.
On the other hand, around the guesthouse, people who wanted to cancel the Olympics gathered and raised banners and complained, "Protect your life from the Olympics."