Japan prepares for Tokyo Olympics amid Covid-19 | News – Times of India Videos

Despite the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, preparations for Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics are in full swing in Japan. The torch relay launched on March 25 from the J-village football training center in Fukushima prefecture is continuing around Japan. This preparation is being progressed decisively because Tokyo Olympics is the symbol of overcoming the Corona crisis. In March 2020, the Olympics torch arrived at Fukushima from Athens. After the decision to postpone of Tokyo Olympics torch relay was suspended. Fukushima, which suffered a massive earthquake in 2011, has the importance to launch torch relay because it is a symbol of getting light over a big disaster. The torch relay is going around Japan to prevent Corona infection. The audiences to support the Olympic torch relay are limited due to pandemics. People are watching it on TV or on internet communication and are supporting the Olympics event. The runners are very cheerful and cooperative. Japan is making big efforts to hold safe Olympics and Paralympics amid the Covid-19 pandemic.