US president Joe Biden may not be visiting Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reported a regional newspaper on Sunday. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun, it is likely that the US president's wife, First lady Jill Biden, will be making the trip on her own. Japan is looking forward to hosting her for the opening ceremony on July 23 and a possible meeting with prime minister Yoshihide Suga afterward, the newspaper added, without specifying its sources. Notably, US president Joe Biden has oft confirmed his support for Japanese prime minister Suga in holding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this year, despite the threat of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic looming in the air. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has urged the public to watch the Games on television.

Source: Hindustan Times June 27, 2021 09:45 UTC