Scenes from Tokyo before a spectator-free Olympics

A person takes a photo of the Olympic Rings in front of the skyline during sunset, three days ahead of the official opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A child sits on the Olympic Rings outside The National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

The National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, is photographed from Shibuya Sky observation deck in Tokyo, July 19, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A woman shelters from the sun under an umbrella as she walks past Olympics signage in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A drawing and message of support created by a child is attached to plants at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Quarantine staff wearing protective face masks, face shields and personal protective equipment (PPE), walk past members of the China team who arrived at Narita International Airport ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Kim...more

Signs from the China Olympic team hang on the apartment building hosting Olympics participants, at the Athletes Village in Tokyo, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A worker prepares the Ariake Urban Sports Park for skateboarding in Tokyo, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A road sign indicating lane priority for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games officials is seen in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Naoki Ogura

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic mascots Miraitowa and Someity merchandise is displayed inside a souvenir shop in Chiba, Japan, July 17, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

A woman stands in front of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic mascots Miraitowa and Someity in Tokyo, Japan, July 17, 2021.  REUTERS/Thomas Peter

The giant Olympic rings are seen through a tree in the dusk at the waterfront area of Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, July 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

Scaffolding for spectator seats are seen at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo, July 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

Tokyo-based pin collector Ryuhei Nishikubo displays his pins in front of the main media center in Tokyo, July 20, 2021.     REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Spectator seats are seen in Ariake Urban Sports Park, a venue for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Pedestrians wearing protective masks make their way in the rain in Tokyo, July 8, 2021.   REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Staff wearing face masks and shields as a preventive measure against the coronavirus wait for the arrival of foreign athletes at Haneda Airport ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Apartments overlook the floodlit Ariake Tennis Park Olympics venue in Koto City, Tokyo, July 9, 2021.  REUTERS/Kevin Coombs

A staff stands near empty spectator seats before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay, in Tokyo, July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Ashleigh Barty of Australia wearing a protective face mask, with quarantine staff during the quarantine process after arriving at Narita International Airport ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Technicians decorate the wall with handmade Olympic Rings at Main Press Center (MPC) for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, July 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

Construction workers are seen next to scaffolding for spectator seats at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo, July 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

General view of athletes during training at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, July 20. 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Banners are displayed at Main Press Center (MPC) for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, July 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

A rainbow-colored sign is seen in front of the Statue of Liberty and the skyline during sunset in Tokyo, July 20, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

General view shows workroom for the press at Main Press Center (MPC) for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, July 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

Leaflets are seen during an escorted and controlled tour for media representatives, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

Members of Paraguay's rowing team arrive at Haneda Airport ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A person photographs the Olympic Rings in front of the skyline during sunset, three days ahead of the official opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 20, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A person protests against International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach's visit to Hiroshima, in Tokyo, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Dog Mae rests in his owner's arm, in front of the Olympic Rings during sunset, three days ahead of the official opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 20, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A police officer guarding the Olympic beach volleyball venue crosses the street in Tokyo, July 20, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Mima Ito of Japan during table tennis training at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

A volunteer is seen in the stands during training at the Ariake Tennis Park, Tokyo, July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Signs from the Belgium and Austria Olympic teams hang on the apartment building hosting Olympics participants at the Athletes Village in Tokyo, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Naomi Osaka of Japan during tennis training at the Ariake Tennis Park, Tokyo, July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Members of the media stand near the entrance to Tokyo National Museum during an escorted and controlled tour for media representatives, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

A view of queue lines at a collection center for coronavirus saliva test samples, at the Olympic Main Press Center in Tokyo, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su

A member of the media has his temperature taken during an escorted and controlled tour for media representative in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

The National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, is photographed from Shibuya Sky observation deck in Tokyo, July 19, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A woman waits at Shibuya crossing ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, July 19, 2021.   REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Volunteers rake the sand as Marco Grimalt of Chile prepares for training at Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Athletes train at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Signs from the Germany Olympic team hang on the apartment building hosting Olympics participants at the Athletes Village in Tokyo, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Police officers patrol outside the National Stadium, the main venue of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Naoki Ogura

General view of Nippon Budokan arena, the venue for the judo and karate competitions for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, July 19, 2021.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

A police officer stands outside the National Stadium, the main venue of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Naoki Ogura

'2020 Fan Park' which was scheduled to host various commercial outlets and sports activities amid Tokyo 2020 Olympics is seen closed to public due to the coronavirus, in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Naoki Ogura

Volunteers are seen at the Yumenoshima Archery Field during training in Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A member of the Australia team retrieves an arrow during training at the Yumenoshima Archery Field, Tokyo, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

General view of the Ariake Urban Sports Park for BMX racing in Tokyo, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A worker paints a bench in front of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic mascots Miraitowa and Someity in Tokyo, July 17, 2021.  REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A person holds a placard during a protest against International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach's visit to Hiroshima, in Tokyo, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach