This year’s Tokyo Motor Show will be canceled due to the ongoing pandemic, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda said Thursday.
It will be difficult to hold the show, staged every two years in the capital, while seeking to ensure the safety of participants during the pandemic, Toyoda, who is also president of Toyota Motor Corp., told reporters at a briefing for the industry group.
"The Tokyo Motor Show is being canceled, not delayed,” Toyoda said. "It’s difficult to hold the event in a way in which many people will be able to experience the appeal of mobility in a safe and secure environment.”