Hello and welcome to this edition of Business Weekly with me, Sasha Twining.

On this week's programme, I'll take you to Tokyo to hear the latest plans for spectators at the Olympics,

both how many and what they will be allowed to do.

And we'll talk about health gadgets and test out the app that claims to be an early warning system for dementia.

Plus, our very own intrepid Elizabeth Hotson

dares to investigate cultural communication faux paths

and how businesses are trying to get it right.

But first, the very last words you want to hear when you're

organising a global sporting event, costing billions, attracting all the world's top athletes,

and already postponed for a year, are these.

With regards to the risk of the spread of the coronavirus infection within the venues,

we believe that it is desirable to not allow spectators, as this will reduce the risk of infection.

I really wish the recent emergency pandemic situation in Osaka would not happen during the games,

but hypothetically, if that happens, I think it will be difficult

to carry on with the Olympics. Since holding the Olympics is already decided, I hope that it will be

held in a way that the infection will not spread. That's my personal and expert view. In that sense,

I believe that the organising committee and the government need to recognize that there are risks

and take various

countermeasures.

That was Shigura Omi, Japan's top medical advisor, laying out the case for banning all fans

from the Olympics on health grounds.

Now, depending on when you are listening to this, there are less than 30 days until the opening

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