Tokyo Olympics – putting on a brave face

  The Tokyo Olympics, postponed from 2020,kicked off last evening with the torch being lit at 11.48pm to an echoing stadium empty of spectators, banned because of Covid. What was supposed to be a bright new start and boost for Japan has turned into an economic disaster, with costs rocketing to around £11.3bn with not much benefit in sight. Public disapproval is high with infection rates rising this year and only 23% of the population being vaccinated.  The start chart has a