Japanese Olympic Committee chief Yasuhiro Yamashita sent a message to his international counterparts Tuesday, telling them Tokyo is gradually resuming sporting activities as it emerges from the new coronavirus pandemic.
In an English memo to the presidents of national Olympic committees and sports federations, Yamashita said "we are slowly stepping out to restart our social lives, balancing preventative measures for COVID-19 with our daily activities."
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