The Japanese public have finally embraced the Games as their athletes defy expectation and continue to win medals. ‘During the last state of emergency, no customers came. ‘I had expected that August would bring our highest sales.’Meanwhile new figures claim Japan will lose £3.4 billion from hosting Tokyo2020. The Nomura Research Institute reported that the Japanese economy will net some £14.4 billion from the hosting the Olympic and ParaOlympic Games. But the cost of implementing the country’s fourth state of emergency is expected to be £14.4 billion – making a deficit of £3.4 billion.

Source: The Nation July 31, 2021 12:56 UTC