Tokyo Olympics: more than 80% of Japanese oppose hosting Games – poll

Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency on Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of Covid infections

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More than 80% of Japanese oppose hosting the Olympics this year, a new poll published on Monday showed, with just under 10 weeks until the Tokyo Games.

The latest survey comes after Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of virus infections.

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