The Tokyo Paralympics are highly likely to have no spectators in principle as the coronavirus continues to rage, especially in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which is still under a COVID-19 state of emergency.
While shutting out general spectators, the government is exploring ways to run programs that will allow elementary to high school students to watch Paralympic events live, sources said.
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