WASHINGTON - The State Department and U.S. health officials issued travel warnings urging Americans to avoid visiting Japan amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the country, which is set to host the Olympics this summer.In response, the Japanese government was quick to deny that the U.S.
warning would have an impact on Olympians wanting to compete in the postponed Tokyo GamesThe U.S. warning, announced Monday by both the department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doesn’t ban Americans from visiting the country.