Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Wednesday that containing the spread of the new coronavirus in the Japanese capital is the very first step toward the successful hosting of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics next summer.During an interview with Kyodo News, Koike also said the Tokyo metropolitan government is holding talks with the International Olympic Committee, the games organizers and the Japanese government to realize the targeted simplification of the games' operation."Containing the new coronavirus inside the capital is a prerequisite" for hosting the event, she said. "We need to take…READ FULL ARTICLE
