TOKYO—Japanese cabinet minister Taro Kono has said “anything can happen” in regard to the postponed Tokyo Olympics, raising more doubts about the games scheduled to begin in just over six months. Kono’s statements contradict the official government position and that of the local organizing committee. They have both said repeatedly the games will take place and will be “safe and secure.” Kono opened the door to a possible cancellation. He also gave more credence to recent poll results that show about 80 percent in Japan think the Olympics shouldn’t happen, or will not happen. “I should say anything is possible,” Kono said at the Reuters Next conference. Kono is the former defense minister and is now the minister for administrative and regulatory reform. “It could go either way,” he added. Much of Japan is under an emergency order with new cases rising across the country. Japan has handled the coronavirus …
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