TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday he regretted having to take all the flak for holding the Summer Olympics during a pandemic as his government was reported to favour allowing domestic spectators into stadiums to watch.
Tokyo 2020, already postponed by a year, has faced strong opposition from the public, medical experts and some former athletes amid a fourth wave of infections.
"I'm very glad you said what I want to say," Suga replied. "Even though I such remarks, parliament's discussions conclude that all the responsibilities should be taken by the prime minister. Japan has been spared the widespread infections seen elsewhere in the world but has recorded more than 760,000 cases and more than 13,600 deaths. Tokyo and other regions are still under a state of emergency which is set to be lifted on June 20.
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