Protesters in Tokyo call for Games to be cancelled

The protesters, a mix of people in white surgical masks, yelled "Stop the Olympics" as they marched.

Postponed for a year, organizers were forced to take the unprecedented step of holding the Games without fans as the novel coronavirus is on the rise again, taking lives around the world.

Only a third of the nation have had even one dose of vaccine, prompting worries the Games could become a super-spreader event.

More than 100 people involved with the Olympics have tested positive.

The Games run until August 8.

About 11,000 athletes from 204 national Olympic committees are expected, along with a team of refugee athletes competing under the Olympic flag.