Japanese prime minister says Tokyo’s fourth state of emergency will begin on Monday
Olympic organisers have decided to ban spectators from the Tokyo Games after Japan’s prime minister declared a state of emergency in the host city.
The news was confirmed by the Olympic minister, Tamayo Marukawa, following talks between the government, organisers and Olympic and paralympic representatives - although he left open the possibility that some venues outside Tokyo could still have fans.
Related: Tokyo Olympics: attendance to be slashed at opening ceremony
Continue reading...