Despite the Japanese public being overwhelmingly against the Olympics taking place, organisers are forging ahead, with financial concerns an unspoken driving force.
Last year’s Tokyo Olympics were pushed back to this year, and slated to run from July 23 through to August 8. There are plenty of hurdles for organisers to overcome.
When you host the Olympics, the world’s eyes are trained on your city for a few weeks. It’s a very different story once the cameras leave.