When Japan was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games in September 2013, the reaction was jubilant. Leaders viewed the Olympics as a chance to modernize, revitalize and increase the country’s international attraction. Now, the wisdom of holding the Olympics is in question.
Japan: Women miss out on Olympic gold
Kristin Wilson on why the Japanese Games have set back gender equality
The World Today
Published 4 June 2021
Updated 9 June 2021 — 2 minute READ
Image — Tokyo's bustling Akihabara district has yet to recover from the pandemic quietness
