Volunteer recruitment begins for 2020 Tokyo Games

Organizers began recruiting volunteers to work for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on Wednesday, with staff distributing leaflets in the capital to solicit applicants.The organizing committee aims to secure 80,000 volunteers via a special website through early December. The deadline will be announced later.Separately, the Tokyo metropolitan government will recruit 30,000 "city volunteers" to offer transport and sightseeing information for visitors to the Games. Applications can be sent via the internet, fax and post during the entry period through noon on Dec. 5.Applicants for bo…READ FULL ARTICLE