ArmInfo. Japanese Ambassador to RA Jun Yamada commented on the possibility that the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo would be called into question due to the spread of a new type of coronavirus in the world.
At a February 10 press conference, in response to an appropriate question, the Ambassador acknowledged that coronavirus is today a global and debated issue. At the same time, he noted that at the moment we are not talking about the possibility of canceling and postponing the Summer Olympics in Japan due to the coronavirus. <I am confident that the Chinese government is also monitors the situation. In addition, there is a constant exchange of relevant information. Coronavirus is a new challenge facing us, and we will try to show the world our capabilities in confronting it>, Yamada emphasized.
To note, the Summer Olympic Games 2020 will be held in Tokyo from July 23 to August 9. According to recent data, the total number of new-type coronavirus infected exceeded 40 thousand people. At the same time, more than 360 cases of infection have been reported outside of China.