The government on Wednesday held its first meeting with leaders of local governments which will host exchanges between residents and athletes of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as it aims to improve hospitality in the communities.
"We would like to deepen cooperation among local governments registered as host towns and build momentum throughout the country for the success of the games," said Shunichi Suzuki, minister in charge of the games.
Some 150 leaders from prefectural governments and municipalities attended the meeting at the Prime Minister's Office.