Japan PM, IOC chief aim for Tokyo Olympics to foster global solidarity

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga agreed with the head of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday to foster global solidarity by holding a successful Tokyo Olympics, despite concerns over a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases in the capital.Thomas Bach, who is in the country ahead of the games' opening ceremony next week, assured Suga that adequate measures are in place to prevent athletes and staff participating in the Olympics from spreading the coronavirus.The meeting between the two at the prime minister's office took place as health experts and the public remain nervous about h…READ FULL ARTICLE