Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the government's stance that postponement is not an option.
While the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted sports events around the world, Japan has been steadfast in saying the games will go on. The top government spokesman on Wednesday said Tokyo wasn't preparing for postponement.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has staked his legacy as Japan's longest-serving leader on the event and is hoping for a boom in tourism and consumer spending. At risk is more than $3 billion in domestic sponsorship, which would be an Olympic record, and some $12 billion spent on preparations.
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