Japan could be allowed to postpone Olympics to end of year, says minister

Japan’s contract with the International Olympic Committee allows it to postpone the Tokyo games until the end of the year, Japan’s Olympics minister was quoting as saying in a Reuters report.

“The contract calls for the games to be held within 2020. That could be interpreted as allowing a postponement,” Seiko Hashimoto said in response to a question in parliament.

The Games are due to begin in July this year in the capital Tokyo.

BBC