70% Of People In Japan Favour Cancellation Or Deferment Of Olympics

A recent opinion poll, conducted by Kyodo News, has indicated that more than 70% of the Japanese want the Tokyo Olympics to either get cancelled or postponed. Only 24.5% of the people surveyed supported the Olympics' schedule. While about 39.2 % of the respondents voted in favour of cancellation, 32.8% opted for deferment. Moreover, about 93% of the Japanese have expressed fear that the COVID-19 cases can rise again.