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Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is just the latest example of how unpopular hosting the games has become

  • Written by Mark Wilson, Professor, Urban & Regional Planning, School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University
Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is just the latest example of how unpopular hosting the games has becomeProtesters speak out against the Olympics in Tokyo on May 17, 2021.AP Photo/Koji Sasahara

The Summer Olympics, postponed in 2020 by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is scheduled to begin on July 23, 2021, in Tokyo. Even though surfing and four other sports will debut at these games, the locals aren’t exactly thrilled.

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