7. An Olympic and Paralympic Games that embody Unity in Diversity

Regarding the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, we are moving forward with preparations for the realization of a safe and secure Games to fulfill Tokyo’s duties as host city. This month we published the first edition of the Tokyo 2020 Playbooks, which lay out specific steps to achieve that goal. We will continue to cooperate with related parties including the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the national government, the International Olympic Committee, and the International Paralympic Committee to do a thorough job connecting initiatives that extend over both soft and hard infrastructure to the rich lives of the people of Tokyo along with ensuring a flawless COVID-19 response.

The Tokyo 2020 Games have Unity in Diversity as a main vision. How can Tokyo, which has endeavored to raise awareness of human rights such as by establishing the Ordinance Seeking Realization of the Principle of Respect for Human Rights Outlined in the Olympic Charter, embody this vision in the Games and transmit it to the world? The world is watching now. Taking the opportunity of the Games, I hope to make the principles of diversity and respect for human rights take deeper root in society, leaving that as a legacy to create a better future.