From 'huge blow' to 'relatively limited': Analysts weigh in on impact of delaying Tokyo Olympics
Japan has been under pressure to either cancel or delay the games, set to take place in Tokyo from Jul. 24.
A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks past a banner promoting the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building on February 26, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
"Although the Japanese government would not necessarily be viewed negatively for postponing or cancelling the games, it would rob Prime Ministerof a potential major national celebration in 2020 as he prepares to step down in September 2021," the analysts said in a note dated Mar. 17.
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