Abe says Tokyo Olympics postponement possible

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament on Monday that the Tokyo Olympic Games could be postponed because of the global spread of the coronavirus, adding that canceling the Games is impossible.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday after an emergency meeting that it is stepping up its "scenario planning" for the Tokyo 2020 Games – including a possible postponement – as the coronavirus pandemic spreads.

Abe said the IOC decision on Sunday was in line with the view that the Tokyo Games should be held in its complete form.