Osaka leg of Olympic torch relay to be canceled on COVID surge


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People stroll down the usually bustling Dotonbori amusement district of Osaka. The city has been hit by a spike in coronavirus infections. © Reuters Nikkei staff writers April 1, 2021 21:04 JST Updated on April 2, 2021 00:19 The section of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay through the city of Osaka is set to be canceled over a resurgence in coronavirus infections in Japan's second largest urban center. "My understanding is that the Osaka leg was scrapped as a result of discussions between the Tokyo Olympics' organizing committee and the city organizers for the relay," Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said...