Tokyo Olympics mascots have been unveiled amid mounting public opposition to the Olympic Games taking place this summer.
Coronavirus infections are rising in many parts of Japan and the country only began its vaccination programme this week, meaning vast swathes of the nation will still be unvaccinated when the Olympics are slated to begin on 23 July.
A newspaper poll this week indicated that 70% of Japanese people don’t want the Games to go ahead.
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