Tokyo Olympic torch relay to be taken off roads in Okinawa island

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is set to be taken off public roads in the main island of Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan next month due to concerns over a recent surge in coronavirus infections, officials familiar with the planning said Thursday.Instead of having runners carry the torch on roads on Okinawa's main island during the two-day leg in the prefecture that starts on May 1, the organizers are now considering staging an alternative relay at the days' final destinations without spectators, the officials said.Last week, the Japanese government designated Okinawa as requiring strong…READ FULL ARTICLE