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Old 17 March 2020, 10:12 PM   #2372
Gaijin
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The numbers of cases in Japan seem artificially low. That is because people are not being tested like say in South Korea. Why?

I've had two Japanese tell me in the last 24 hours that is because there is some misguided belief by those in power that the Tokyo Olympics are still a go. Like the show must go on. 70 % of Japanese want them cancelled or postponed. Lots of testing would mean lots of "cases." Therefore scaring people from coming. I think that is a done deal already.

An influx of people from around the world is the last thing that an island nation should do in a situation like this. Not that many nations would send their athletes to the Olympics or that people would attend in mass at the events and venues. No way.

Stay safe everyone. If I haven't said it lately love you all. Tell those that you do that you do.
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