Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to call a snap election after the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, a media report said, showing his resolve to push ahead with the Games despite the country's struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan PM Suga likely to call snap election after Tokyo Olympic Games: Report

Japanese opposition lawmakers slammed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday for what they called his 'Olympics first' attitude in prioritising the event even as COVID-19 cases continue to rise on the country.

Japanese PM slammed by lawmakers for prioritising Olympics amid pandemic

As Japanese experts study the new coronavirus variant which emerged from Brazil, reports said PM Suga's government is set to widen the state of emergency beyond Tokyo over the surge in virus cases.

Japan may widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo amid virus surge

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Japan PM Suga likely to call snap election after Tokyo Olympic Games: Report

Japanese PM slammed by lawmakers for prioritising Olympics amid pandemic

Japan may widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo amid virus surge