TOKYO— The governor of Japan’s Osaka prefecture has called for the cancellation of the Olympic torch relay in its largest city amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, presenting an early test to organizers as they plan for the Games during the pandemic.
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said on Thursday the torch relay in the city should be canceled and he wanted to have discussions with the Tokyo organizing committee on the matter.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters he thought the decision had already been made.
“I understand Osaka has been canceled as a result of talks between Tokyo Olympic organizers and the torch relay committee in Osaka,” Suga told report…
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