TOKYO –A hotel here has apologized and removed signs saying “Japanese only” and “foreigners only” from elevators after the anti-coronavirus disease 2019 precaution sparked outrage on social media ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
This city entered a state of emergency on Monday amid concerns that an influx of tens of thousands of athletes and officials during the Summer Games will spread the virus.
The Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu here put up the signs on Friday in response to guidance from Tokyo 2020 organizers to ensure the movements of guests related to the Games were separated from others staying at the hotel, according to a hotel official on Monday.
The official said there was no intention to discriminate against foreigners.(Reuters)
