Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 10: Check out all the most recent updates and information as Tokyo prepares for the Olympics. Japanese tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori opined that the Tokyo Olympics organisers should “discuss” whether or not the Games could be held security amid Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the state of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, IOC president Thomas Bach has needed to cancel his journey to the nation. The athletics take a look at occasion in Tokyo offers a sneak peek into how the Olympics would possibly appear like two months on. The Olympic Torch Relay is underway in Saga. The flame will start its journey in Tara Town, earlier than making its option to Kashima City, Ureshino City, Shiroishi Town, Takeo City, Arita Town, Imari City and Genkai Town, earlier than ending the day in Karatsu City.
Karatsu City is the house of Karatsu Castle, a development that was constructed in 1608 that’s also called the “Dancing Crane Castle” due to its uncanny resemblance to a crane in full flight.
The 2020 Olympics, which had been postponed by a yr as a result of pandemic, are set to open on July 23.Japan has prolonged a state of emergency in Tokyo till the tip of May and is struggling to comprise a surge in COVID-19 instances, elevating additional questions on whether or not the Games ought to go on.
