Little cheer in Tokyo for Olympics

"No one cares about the Olympics," the 79-year-old said.

No one could possibly put it any better.

Cancel it.

One sorry aspect of this is that multiple trees, landscaping, and walkways lined with sakura trees were destroyed to put up big screens which nobody will see, and there are zero plans at replanting in this greenless city anyway. Just cement over the parks, put up plastic trees, and let those 2020 flags stay where they are until nature takes them away.

What a waste.

Sounds like sour grapes to me.

"No one cares about the Olympics," the 79-year-old said.

"Since even people living near the venues are uninterested, I'm wondering if people in other places have any interest," he added.

So who are people who really interested in Olympic? Only very few people?

It’s such a waste to organize Olympics with nobody to celebrate it.

athletes are ferried from Village to venue in a bubble meant to keep them and the Japanese public safe from coronavirus.

Nope, keep the japanese public safe from the being infected by the foreign contingent, that was and still the rational for the bubble and playbook, if they are serious about protecting both parties, they ought to put both parties under the same restriction and that is clearly not the case.

15 Countries and 900 viewers. Luck every country in the world did not send anyone.

(15 is to 900 Dignitaries) as (195 is to ? Dignitaries) Wow. They would have had to build a second or third stadium,

athletes are ferried from Village to venue in a bubble meant to keep them and the Japanese public safe from coronavirus.

I was out for a walk this evening, in and around the Kabukicho / Shinjuku station area.

I saw, in various places, probably four or five (caucasian) guys whose physiques and overall demeanour suggested that they were not your average Joes. They had smartphones and were clearly consulting the map / navigation functions.

I couldn't of course prove that they were athletes, as I didn't talk to them. Two, however, had some kind of passes around their necks (they were on the other side of the road, so I couldn't see specifics).

The "bubble" seems pretty amorphous.

I sure don't care about the Olympics as I have other things to worry about like keeping my family safe and trying to keep my business going despite losing 40% of my customers because of the COVID restrictions.

@Michael O’ Dereiter

Could have been broadcast media/ technical staff, many of whom have been here in advance, and stay elsewhere.

My friend went home in Kyoto. Told me he saw many 'athletes' like tourists touring Kyoto. Who let them out the cage?

A valiant effort @MichaelO’Dereiter 8:14pm . . .

*- “…out for a walk this eve, in & around the Kabuki/Shinju station and saw, probably 4-5 (caucasian) guy’s physiques & overall demeanour suggested they were not your average Joes.…couldn't prove that they were athletes; 2, however, had passes around their necks (the other side of the road, so couldn't see specifics).” -*

. . . but have to also consider @wanderlust 8:37pm.

- “Could have been broadcast media/ technical staff, many of whom have been here in advance, and stay elsewhere.

It’s remote yet, highly unlikely those were athletes. It’s specified right here: -

https://gtimg.tokyo2020.org/image/upload/production/flg5huvr6y2xqmbbsyae.pdf -

- “The COVID-19 countermeasures described in the Playbook are designed to create a safe Games environment for all Games participants. Equally, they offer an additional layer of protection for our hosts, the residents of Japan. You must fully adhere to the Playbook throughout your time in Japan, keeping your interaction with non-Games participants to a minimum.” -

The IOCLDPJOC gave us all their assurances these would be ‘safe games’.

According to an ‘unverified source’, some first ‘drafts’ of a Player’s Guidebook:

yet, that seemed rather draconian and not very “Omotenashi”.

If you take two of the rings off of the Olympic symbol and it looks like a upside down Mickey Mouse. That is a very good representation of the games today.

What is the over/under for the number of days it will be when the first game will be cancelled because the player/team got Covid?

A Terrible Legacy , why would any one want to remember this 5 ringed circus ?

In 1964 it was a whole different environment and something for the Japanese people to be proud of and celebrate this time its a complete toilet flush scenerio !!

@snowymountainhell

It’s remote yet, highly unlikely those were athletes. It’s specified right here:

Great upload man. Any chance of asking your source to supply the latest version? Version 2 is insane enough though.

Most people just want it to be over so they can return to their daily grind.

We're kind of busy with Corona and lose of jobs, taxes are probably gonna go up next year and now they want us to stop drinking too (while the same politicians keep on partying). I really couldn't care any less about some corrupted games that are about money and politics. I'm sure many more feel the same.

Classic so-called media with a specific political bent doing their utmost to paint a dark and grim picture.

It is extremely difficult to get excited about the Games.....

Can't imagine the Anxiety and Stress everyone must be under.....

To be honest.....when Brisbane was named host in 2032 (not realising they'd even put in a bid for it).....I didn't feel much at all.

Everyone please Take Care and Stay Safe

What kind of canned noise will they have? The NFL type or the ghost town type?

It'll be over soon and then we can Go-To-Travel!

Oh well. Maybe in 100 years when we're all gone Japan will get another chance.