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Repercussions of Tokyo Olympic postponement

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Repercussions of Tokyo Olympic postponement

Japan and the International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games by about a year. Many see the move as inevitable, as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world. But stakeholders throughout Japan are scrambling to deal with the repercussions.

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The need to cancel in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic is paramount, and Olympic organizers in Japan are hoping to see the next year make for an even bigger, better Olympic games in 2021.