<span style="color: #000000;">Japan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo which will run throughout the Olympic Games, to combat COVID-19.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga informed the media that it would remain in place until 22nd August.<br />''<br />''One of the minister announced bars and restaurants will not be allowed to serve alcohol and must close by 20:00  local time.<br />''Coronavirus infections are rising in Tokyo as the 23rd July opening ceremony edges closer.<br />''<br />''There has been widespread opposition to the Games in Japan, with calls for them to be postponed or cancelled.</span>