In the history of modern Japan, the Olympics have been a defining moment. In 1964, Tokyo became the first Asian host. In the two decades after World War II, the Japanese moved heaven and earth to reconstruct their lives. R Sriman reported for TOI then, “The arrangements were perfect and every Japanese seemed to have a personal stake in the success of the Games.”
On the field, too, the hosts were superlative, finishing overall third in the medal tally, their best performance till then. Japan became a synonym for excellence, an object of envy and a permanent totem for what hard work and sheer willpower could achieve.
A different Japan’s hosting the 2020 Olympics. Unlike 1964, the public is not in the mood for love. Weekly cases are currently at about 21,000, way down from the January peak of 45,000 but rising now. The virus has claimed over 15,000 lives. Covid cases have already come to light in the Games village.
Sadly, there will be no spectators in Tokyo; a first in the Olympics. But in these extraordinary times, the conducting of the Games is in itself a triumph of positivity over pessimism.
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