Tokyo Olympics to be held as planned despite new coronavirus: Suga

Japan will make preparations to host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer as planned, the top government spokesman said Friday, though prospects for containment of the new coronavirus remain elusive.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the International Olympic Committee has "confidence" in Japan's response to the virus."We will coordinate closely with the IOC, the organizing committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government, and move ahead with preparations to make sure athletes and spectators can feel safe and secure throughout the games," Suga said at a press conference.Th…READ FULL ARTICLE