Olympics-Japan former PM Abe will not attend Games opening ceremony -NHK

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend the Olympics opening ceremony, according to a report by public broadcaster NHK.

The report, citing sources close to the former premier, said Abe decided to not attend the event after the government declared a state of emergency and virus restrictions over Tokyo.

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