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Originally Posted by Gaijin
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.  |
The word I got lately from a Japanese friend who was involved in securing our aircraft parking spot and acquiring tickets and VIP services for our aircraft and people at this summer' Olympics is that what's going on right now with these statements from Japanese leadership has to do with $$$$.
Depending on which principle party, the IOC or the Japanese government, calls it off or for a postponement affects whether funding that's already been in place gets refunded or not.
So right now it's a standoff between the IOC and Japan as to who blinks/announces first, which is why we'll probably only hear "the show must go on" statements up until they day one or the other does. I doubt that either entity at this point believe holding them is a good idea.