Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday began a three-day diplomatic marathon with foreign dignitaries attending the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, meeting U.S. first lady Jill Biden and several world leaders.French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders of around 15 countries and international organizations are slated to attend the event at the National Stadium on Friday evening, which will be held without spectators from the general public as the capital remains under a COVID-19 state of emergency.Suga is receiving the foreign dignitaries at Akasaka Palace, a neo-…READ FULL ARTICLE
