Japan mulls delaying hosting of Olympic Games
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe now says the postponement of the Olympic Games must be considered in the bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
23 Mar 2020
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe now says the postponement of the Olympic Games must be considered in the bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
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