Japan National Stadium, where opening ceremony are planned for Tokyo Olympics, Jan. 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (Mainichi)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is expected to stage the Olympics without spectators at venues in Tokyo due to a recent surge in coronavirus infections, a senior government official said Wednesday.

       The scenario is most likely as the Japanese government has decided to declare another COVID-19 state emergency for Tokyo.

       The Olympics are due to begin on July 23. Some venues of the games are located outside Tokyo.

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