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What the Japanese Think of the Olympics

Published: June 28, 2021, 9:45 a.m.

After last year\u2019s postponement, both the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government are determined that the Tokyo Games will take place this summer.\n\nBut the public in Japan appears unconvinced: About 85 percent of people say they fear that the Olympics will cause a rebound of the virus in the country.\n\nWill the sense of discontent fade as the Games begin?