Per Friday, Istiqlal decided to extend the period of the decision by not holding Friday’s Prayer for the next two weeks.

For the first time in its century and a half history, Wimbledon will be canceled due to a pandemic outbreak, not war.

The Japanese government set the target to restore the burnt Shuri Castle in Okinawa by 2026 with the full-fledged reconstruction that will begin in 2022.

Mori promised that there will be no drastic change from the 2020 schedule. The cost will be jointly provided by the local organizers and the IOC.

If the virus infection growth does not slow down, Koike does not close the possibility to lock Tokyo down.

Seeing from the bright side, it means that Japan has the opportunity to solve the biggest problem haunting its Summer Olympics: summer heat.

While the decision was inevitable, why did Japan and IOC stall?

While other Olympics were canceled due to wars, the 2020 Summer Olympics was the first one to be canceled due to a pandemic.

Sadly, Lorenzo Sanz’s passing was left alone due to him being quarantined with other COVID-19 patients.

Canceling or postponing the Olympics games is different from canceling football games.

Let the IOC gather the information and expert advice to make an immediate decision. However, at this point, no need to rush the IOC.

It is a symbol that Japan will be able to maintain the Olympics and Paralympics as scheduled.