Holders of coveted tickets for Tokyo2020 anxiously await word on whether the Games will go ahead as planned. A Japanese newspaper report said tickets might not be refundable if the Olympics were to be canceled
TOKYO - Holders of coveted tickets for the Tokyo Olympics are anxiously awaiting word on whether the Games will go ahead as planned, with a media report that briefs might not be refundable in case of a cancellation stirring fears they may be left out of pocket.
Tickets have been snapped up in Japan, with over three million sold during the first domestic lottery last May. Hot demand for later sales also left many potential buyers disappointed. On Wednesday, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported that tickets might not be refundable if the Olympics were to be canceled, citing Olympic organizers and contractual details connected to the tickets.
The report prompted a flood of comments on social media, making it one of the top trending Twitter topics in Japan.Another lamented: “I’ll just bid goodbye to that 100,000 yen .”When asked about the issue of refunds on March 11 they said, “Tokyo 2020 has never discussed cancelling or postponing the Games. Preparations for the Games are continuing as planned.
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