Japan has assured US it will keep in 'close contact' on Olympics - White House

WASHINGTON - The Japanese government has assured the United States that it will keep in close contact about concerns over the coronavirus ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the White House said Wednesday.

"We trust what the government of Japan has stated to us," deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. The White House understands "the careful consideration that the Japanese government and the International Olympics committee are weighing" as they prepare for the games, Jean-Pierre said.