Most Japan firms oppose holding Tokyo Olympics as planned
The logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 outbreak
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Tetsushi Kajimoto
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Nearly two-thirds of Japanese firms oppose holding the Tokyo Olympics as planned, a Reuters monthly poll found, swinging from the previous survey that showed most companies were in favour of giving it a go-ahead amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Reuters poll was taken as Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigned over sexist remarks, further undermining confidence in organisers abilities to fulfil their pledge to hold safe and secure Games.