Japan: effect of postponement or cancellation of Tokyo Olympics on companies 2020

According to a survey conducted in July and August 2020, approximately 85 percent of companies in Japan foresaw a highly negative impact if the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics were to be canceled, further postponed, or held without a live audience. Only around 15 percent of responding companies stated that it would positively affect their business.
As a direct impact of COVID-19, the Japanese government announced the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games from July 2020 to July 2021, retaining the name as Tokyo 2020.

Possible impact of further postponement or cancellation of Tokyo 2020 Olympics on business of companies in Japan as of August 2020

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Release date

August 2020

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

July 28 to August 11, 2020

Number of respondents

5,291 business enterprises

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "In case the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics would either not take place at all, be postponed again, or take place without a live audience, how would this affect your business?"

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