According to the former bureau chief of the Washington Post, Simon Denyer, there was legitimate reason why many Japanese taxpayers were not happy with the way the IOC handled Tokyo Olympics. In particular, the former Washington editor says that a day after the completion of the Tokyo Olympics, many people in Japan especially the youth thronged to social media. Simon Denyer said that on that material day, the youth and all that accessed social media raised their voices high.
Many of those who took to social media had posted videos and photos of a person who looked like and was somewhat believed to be IOC’s chair, Thomas Bach. The photos and videos showed this man taking a stroll through Ginza. Although the former Washington Post bureau chief says that the social media posts and the shared and recharged videos went viral, he believes they did so with a bad reason.
In fact, Simon wrote, “Many people in the city of Tokyo and Japan as a country are not happy with Mr. Bach. They view the man as complicit in the way he pushed for the city to host the Olympics amid a pandemic.” If what Simon Denyer, the former Washington and Reuters reporter says is true, then there is reason why taxpayers in Japan are angry. Besides, the heavy tax burden comes at a time many people are restricted by the various public health agencies.
The former Washington bureau chief agrees to one thing hosting the Olympics is damn expensive. The city and the nation in general have to be properly prepared. However, there are also gains that come with international sporting events.
Before joining Washington Post, Simon Denyer had worked with Reuters. He is an award-winning journalist with the notable Pulitzer Prize. Mr. Denyer has also authored the book, ‘Rogue Elephant: Harnessing the Power of India’s Unruly Democracy’. Go Here for related Information.