Japan's PM Suga denies reports of Olympics cancellation - determined to go-ahead

Tokyo's 2020 Olympics have been delayed until this year.

With rising COVID-19 cases in Japan and surging cases elsewhere in Europe and the US especially the doubts persist they can go ahead.

Earlier was this:

• UK media reports Japan's govmt has concluded Olympic games will have to be cancelled

Prime Minister Suga though is on the wires saying he is determined to realise the Games, working in close cooperation with Tokyo and the IOC.