Protesters outside Olympic stadium can be heard inside venue

Japanese citizens filled the streets with signs reading “Cancel the Olympics" during the Opening Ceremony; COVID-19 cases have risen ahead of the Games.

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[hotshots]

Their mad because they wont let spectators and have japan on lockdown but will allow the Games to happen. Kind of a double standard

[TrainsOnGoPro]

This is not about COVID! This is about 4 Billion Dollars!

[kazuakihatano]

The main reason Japanese are so angry about the olympics is because the fact that it is disrupting them in their lives. They created a lane prioritized for only athelete bus use, they increased cost to go to Tokyo, and they made going to Japan so much harder for people who really want to go to Japan. Many argue that they are prioritizing athletes instead of what is best for the country. You can always hosts more olympics but you can't take back another life. Plus olympic athletes are getting covid and having to leave. I feel this is something that has been really controversial in Japan but Im glad that they took the right step of no fans. Goodluck to the olympic athletes.

[justinraphael]

The protesters aren't just worried about Covid being brought to Japan. They're main concern is the amount of funding it requires at a time where businesses are failing and hospitals are being pressured. It would be a different case if the olympics had brought money to their economy, but it clearly isn't this year.

[misterleegains]

Didn't expect Japanese to take to the streets and clash with police. Interesting.

[calife]

Imagine protesting a large crowd from a large crowd

[sammavacaist]

Ok the sign with the Olympic rings as coronaviruses was funny.

[lalakuma]

It's hella rude to invite yourself to a country that's in a state of emergency and don't want you there.

[gilbertalejandro]

Every time I hear “The games will go on” I can’t help but think of the hunger games lol

[ginreybarruela]

There's a storm right now in the Philippines and it's direction is towards japan, actually there are 2 storms right now and the other one is kept on growing and i wish that the storm will not hit japan while the Summer Olympics is ongoing.

[Spsuperstar]

I don't blame them, I'd be pissed off for sure.

[greathornedowl]

Let us get together to protest a pandemic where social distancing is recomended.

[Figgy]

And this is huge for Japan. Japanese protests tend to be very quiet. This big of a protest is unusual for nowadays.

[cwsAhShen]

protesters : omg olympics gonna bring us more virus

also them: aight imma join this protest with hundreds of peoples pushing each other

[kfuller]

Clearly everyone has forgotten what these games mean

[ハビエル-xr]

Opposition is less common among Japanese.

[countrywoodsman]

The American should be wearing more American colors red white and blue.

[Rawrmuffin]

I like how he responds “can be” cancelled. It’s all a choice by execs who believe it can’t be canceled

[sashasavisha]

The athletes trained hard for this. If no Olympics, they would protest. Someone will protest either way. Best way to protest is don’t watch the games on your media. I’ve been vaccinated for months now. I would play if I was in their shoes.

[meggtokyodelicious]

Jamaican olympic athletes arrived only one day prior to Tokyo olympics opening ceremony, hence they all participated in the event. they didn't stay secluded 14 days for covid-19. Something not adding up.