Japan’s emperor voices concern about Covid spread during Olympics

Naruhito said to be extremely worried' and shares widespread public unease over the Games

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Japan's emperor has voiced concern over the possible spread of coronavirus during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in an unexpected intervention in the debate over holding the Games in the middle of a pandemic.

Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanthemum throne in 2019 after his father, Akihito, abdicated, said he shared widespread public concern about the Games, which open in a month's time.