More Japanese companies pull out of Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Three days to go for the opening ceremony

 More Japanese companies have decided against sending executives to Friday’s opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics as concerns about holding the games during the pandemic grow.
 

With just three days left until the opening ceremony, organisers said cases among staff, athletes and others linked to the games reached 71 on Tuesday. The tally includes 31 international visitors tied to the event.
 

Toshiro Muto, the head of the organising committee for the Tokyo Olympics, did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the global sporting showpiece. “We can't predict what will happen with the number of coronavirus cases. So we will