Nikkei and Yomiuri wrote that during a videoconference between the International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission and the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on Thursday, IOC President Bach reportedly said that the fact that sports events have been safely held recently in various places in the world without a coronavirus vaccine is positive news and that the possible development of vaccines in the coming months could be a big help for Tokyo in hosting the games next summer. Nikkei quoted Bach as telling the Tokyo organizers that he believes the city will be able to host the games.