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More than 80% of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: Poll
Source: Agence France-Presse
17 May 2021 10:01AM
(Updated: 17 May 2021 10:10AM)
More than 80% of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: Poll
TOKYO: More than 80 per cent of Japanese oppose hosting the coronavirus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published on Monday (May 17) showed, with just under 10 weeks until the Tokyo Games.
The latest survey comes after Japan expanded a COVID-19 state of emergency on Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of virus infections.
The surge has put pressure on the country's healthcare system, with medical professionals repeatedly warning about shortages and burnout.
The weekend survey by the Asahi Shimbun daily found that 43 per cent of respondents want the Games cancelled, and 40 per cent want a further postponement.
Those figures are up from 35 per cent who backed cancellation in a survey by the paper a month ago, and 34 per cent who wanted a further delay.
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(Updated: 17 May 2021 10:10AM)
More than 80% of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: Poll
TOKYO: More than 80 per cent of Japanese oppose hosting the coronavirus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published on Monday (May 17) showed, with just under 10 weeks until the Tokyo Games.
The latest survey comes after Japan expanded a COVID-19 state of emergency on Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of virus infections.
The surge has put pressure on the country's healthcare system, with medical professionals repeatedly warning about shortages and burnout.
The weekend survey by the Asahi Shimbun daily found that 43 per cent of respondents want the Games cancelled, and 40 per cent want a further postponement.
Those figures are up from 35 per cent who backed cancellation in a survey by the paper a month ago, and 34 per cent who wanted a further delay.
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Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/olympics-more-than-80-of-japanese-oppose-games-this-summer-poll-14825274
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