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Japan's emperor is 'extremely worried' about Olympics amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

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TOKYO (AP) - Japan’s Emperor Naruhito is "extremely worried" that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus, the head of the Imperial Palace said Thursday with the games opening in one month.The games will bring thousands of foreign athletes, officials, sponsors and journalists to Japan during a pandemic, despite caution raised by experts about the risk of infections and the public’s persistent calls for cancellation or further postponement.Yasuhiko Nishimura, grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, told a news conference that the Emperor has voiced concerns."His majesty is extremely worried about the current situation of the COVID-19 infections," Nishimura said. "While there are voices of.

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