TaylorSwift 162,446 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics agreed Thursday to ban spectators from the Games after Japan declared a state of emergency to combat surging COVID-19 cases in the capital. President Seiko Hashimoto, who is the president of the Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee, said it was “regrettable” that the sporting event would be held without crowds. Hashimoto offered her apologies to those who had already bought tickets to the Tokyo Olympics. source https://store.taylorswift.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 97,802 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 What a shocking turn of event that everyone predicted as soon as they announced that the Olympics are still taking place! Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipAway 880 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Couldn’t they just wait? As if we need the olympics rn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just cancel them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesescake 4,178 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, bionic said: Just cancel them Did you know Japanese government spend lot of money on Olympics? They can't just cancel them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Why isn’t japan vaccinated. They are a first world country Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Fudge 8,674 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 28 minutes ago, SlipAway said: Couldn’t they just wait? As if we need the olympics rn On the contrary, I think hosting the olympics is a good thing! Keep people engaged and hopeful for a full return to “normalcy”. It’s the small things… Been a cuff touple, a puff bupple, a tough couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipAway 880 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, FudgeyBear said: On the contrary, I think hosting the olympics is a good thing! Keep people engaged and hopeful for a full return to “normalcy”. It’s the small things… Im not sure about that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesescake 4,178 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Runway said: Why isn’t japan vaccinated. They are a first world country History: Because back in 80s, when Japanese gov required mandatory vaccination, many type of vaccines that supposed to against infectious diseases were instead, causing serious side effects. After the great panic of society. Japanese National Law ruled that gov were responsible for the side effects. To avoid lawsuit over vaccines, instead of "forcing", they decided to "strongly recommend" vaccination. Bad strategy: Yes, Japan is first world country. But they only started vaccinated on this February. Because not only government neglected international research and data, they insisted that foreign vaccines must undergo "complete" clinical trials in Japan. Recruited 160 volunteers to try the Pfizer vaccine. Even though that research has already ensured the genetic safety of the vaccine for Asians. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspiria 10,683 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 49 minutes ago, bionic said: Just cancel them Why? The money has already been spent, the athletes have been training for it. If there's no spectators then there's not much risk, and the whole world can still enjoy the games on tv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runway 27,876 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Frybean said: History: Because back in 80s, when Japanese gov required mandatory vaccination, many type of vaccines that supposed to against infectious diseases were instead, causing serious side effects. After the great panic of society. Japanese National Law ruled that gov were responsible for the side effects. To avoid lawsuit over vaccines, instead of "forcing", they decided to "strongly recommend" vaccination. Bad strategy: Yes, Japan is first world country. But they only started vaccinated on this February. Because not only government neglected international research and data, they insisted that foreign vaccines must undergo "complete" clinical trials in Japan. Recruited 160 volunteers to try the Pfizer vaccine. Even though that research has already ensured the genetic safety of the vaccine for Asians. Yikes. That’s so unfortunate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Fudge 8,674 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, SlipAway said: Im not sure about that I mean keep the olympics happening in a safe way. I’m all for no spectators. Been a cuff touple, a puff bupple, a tough couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesescake 4,178 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Just now, Runway said: Yikes. That’s so unfortunate It surly is, but did you know that some Japanese agencies were using fax machine to reported the number of local infections (by hand writing)? Their conservative causing the outbreak... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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