Determined To Hold Tokyo Olympics To Show “Humanity Has Defeated Pandemic”, Says Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga

ISLAMABAD, September 26 (online): Japan is “determined” to host the postponed Olympic Games in 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s newly elected prime minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. “In the summer of next year, Japan is determined to host the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic,” Yoshihide Suga said in his first international address since taking office last week.

“I will continue to spare no effort in order to welcome you to Games that are safe and secure,” added Suga in the video message.

The march of the coronavirus around the globe forced the historic decision to delay the Games earlier this year.

But with continued spikes in infection worldwide, there are ongoing questions about whether the event will be possible next year.