On Tuesday March 24 it was announced that the Tokyo Olympics will be postponed until sometime in 2021. Staff writer Ryusei Takahashi talks about what we know so far. Hosted by Oscar Boyd.
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More:
- Japan makes history by putting Tokyo 2020 on hold in favor of 'recovery Olympics' next summer (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)
- Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing 2020 Games (The Japan Times)
- In Japan, disappointment but understanding over postponed Olympics (The Japan Times)
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