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Advertisement The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese government are making final preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics even as Japan battles a surge in COVID-19 infections. Many people in Japan aren’t happy that the Games are going ahead. Under the current state of emergency, Tokyo has logged a seven-day average of 537 new daily COVID-19 infections. While that figure has dipped slightly from one week ago, multiple public opinion polls show that 80 percent of Japanese people support either cancelling or delaying the Games. The Tokyo Olympics were originally slated for July and August of 2020, but were postponed due to the global spread of the coronavirus. One year on and Japan is grappling with a “fourth wave” of infections. The state of emergency (SOE) in Tokyo has now been extended until June 20, just a month before the capital is due to host the delayed Olympics. Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has said that the next three weeks will be key to stopping

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