Japan likely to stage Olympics without spectators at Tokyo venues

Japan is expected to stage the Olympics without spectators at venues in Tokyo due to a spike in coronavirus cases, senior government officials said Wednesday, roughly two weeks before the opening of the international sporting event.The scenario is most likely as the government is set to declare another COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo, possibly until Aug. 22, a period exceeding the duration of the Olympics, according to high-ranking officials.The government and the four organizing bodies of the Summer Games, including the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic …READ FULL ARTICLE