Japan gov't weighs staging Tokyo Olympics without spectators

The Japanese government has started weighing the possibility of staging this summer's Tokyo Olympics without spectators to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, several officials said Friday.On the assumption that Tokyo and the rest of the world may not successfully bring infections under control by July 23, the opening of the Olympics, the idea of a fan-free games has emerged within the government in a bid to avoid their cancellation or another postponement, and mitigate potential damage to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration.The government has started considering three o…READ FULL ARTICLE