TOKYO -- Strict rules for athletes and spectators are "necessary" to hold safe and secure games next summer, Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview.
Hashimoto weighs mandatory masks, tracing apps and asking athletes to stay in

Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto speaks to Nikkei Asia on Oct. 20 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
TOKYO -- Strict rules for athletes and spectators are "necessary" to hold safe and secure games next summer, Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview.