The Tokyo Motor Show was cancelled for the first time in 67 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the BBC News. The news comes as organizers of the Summer Olympics push ahead with their plans to hold the program in July/August in the country’s capital city. “It comes as Japan is expected to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures from 25 April to 11 May,” said the BBC. (Source: BBC) Read the original story…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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