The country's decision follows diplomatic boycotts by the UK, US, Australia and Canada.
Hirokazu Matsuno said 'it is important for China to guarantee the universal values of freedom'. Pic: APJapan will not send a delegation of ministers to next year's Beijing Olympics following a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Games to protest human rights conditions in China.
However, the country said it will send officials with direct ties to the competition, including politician Seiko Hashimoto, head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, as well as the heads of the domestic Olympic and Paralympic committees. Chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a regular news conference:"We have no plans to send a government delegation."Asked if the decision was a"Japan believes that it is important for China to guarantee the universal values of freedom, respect for basic human rights, and the rule of law, which are universal values in the international community," he added.
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