Volunteers from abroad will not be allowed into Japan for the Tokyo Olympics

Volunteers from abroad will not be allowed into Japan for the Tokyo Olympics

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The Tokyo Olympics organisation said that on Monday they will not allow foreign volunteers and bar international spectators due to public concerns. “I’m really sorry, but we have decided there is no other choice but to drop the plan,” said Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the organizing committee.

Athletes’ families are also likely to be barred although organisers have yet to make a decision, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto told a news conference.

Volunteers with special skills to be exempted to enter Japan

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Organizers have planned to use about 80,000 unpaid volunteers for the Mega Event. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government had also lined up 30,000 more. Most, of course, are from Japan. It’s not clear how many will be needed with few overseas fans in attendance. The organisers said that they would refund some 600,000 Olympic tickets and another 30,000 Paralympic tickets purchased by overseas residents.

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Organizers further said that only a limited number of volunteers might be allowed if they have special skills. Japan’s Kyodo news agency, quoting “sources close to the matter,” said around 500 overseas volunteers would be given exemptions to enter Japan.

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