To play or not to play: Is Tokyo heading for a 'closed' Olympics?

The indications from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the organising committee in Japan have been that they are sure about pulling off the Games. But what would be the nature of the Olympics in that case? It certainly will be far from a 'festival'. An estimated US$15.4 billion ride on the rescheduled Olympics, but the majority burden rests with the taxpayers in Japan.