Young Indonesians in Japan put their hands up to be volunteers at the Tokyo Olympic Games

Despite concerns about health security the official opening of the Olympic Games has gone ahead and some competition has already started. Last month thousands of volunteers quit the games amidst COVID-19 fears. Yet some young Indonesians studying in Japan have chosen to volunteer. Why?

The stadium will be mainly empty during the Olympic Games but may be the place where great memories are made and new world records are broken. Source: Image by Getty Images / Mustafa Yalcin 23 July

Rego Fareyhan Djamalus  and Nadira Anamika Utari are yoing Indonesians who study at Tokyo International University.  They explain to Sri Dean their volunteer roles and what motivated them to sign up.

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The host city, Tokyo is bracing itself for a Games without foreign fans or local attendance and a population enduring its fourth state of emergency. Source: Getty Images / Yuichi Yamazaki 21 July