
National Jan 14, 2021
Decision on holding Tokyo Olympics ‘could go either way,’ says Kono
Taro Kono, administrative and regulatory reform minister, said, "We need to do the best we can to prepare for the games at this moment."
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Taro Kono, administrative and regulatory reform minister, said, "We need to do the best we can to prepare for the games at this moment."
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