TOKYO - Japanese leaders continue to strike an upbeat tone amid earnest preparations for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games next year with a flurry of meetings in recent weeks.
But public scepticism remains high over whether it was even a good idea to proceed as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on worldwide.
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