Over 80 per cent of Japanese oppose Olympics this summer: poll


TOKYO (AFP): More than 80 per cent of Japanese oppose hosting the virus-postponed Olympics this year, a new poll published Monday (May 17) showed, less than 10 weeks before the Tokyo Games.

The latest survey comes after Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of virus infections.

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