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The Tokyo Motor Show has been for the first time in its history. The organizers the show off because of an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Japan. Akio Toyoda, chairperson of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said: "The Tokyo Motor Show is cancelled, not delayed. It's difficult to the event in a way in which many people will able to experience the appeal of cars in a safe and secure environment." Tokyo has just been under a two-week state of emergency to try and the surge in COVID-19. Japan's government is worried about the pandemic because it will the Tokyo Olympics in July. Many Japanese people to the Olympics.

The Tokyo Motor Show was first in 1954. It is one of the world's top five motor shows. It over 1.3 million motoring professionals and enthusiasts in 2019. Mr Toyoda said his team holding the show online, but a physical, in-person event would a better experience. The show from other auto events around the world because it more on innovation. There are usually more concept cars than actual production cars in the show. This we can get a look at what cars might look like in the future. Mr Toyoda said: "The Tokyo Motor show with a number of industries to a new future for mobility."