TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that he believes rigorous control measures will "make it possible to hold a safe and secure Tokyo Olympics while protecting the lives and health of our citizens."
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Reporters raise their hand during a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on May 14. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that he believes rigorous control measures will "make it possible to hold a safe and secure Tokyo Olympics while protecting the lives and health of our citizens."