Man accused over secret sex abuse chatrooms held in South Korea
He was arrested as part of an investigation into private chatrooms on the Telegram messaging app.
He was arrested as part of an investigation into private chatrooms on the Telegram messaging app.
The decision was made at a conference call on Tuesday.
The postponement may make future bidders think twice.
Pressure had been mounting for the event to be delayed.
More sporting events were postponed.
The IOC is set to make a decision on whether the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games can go ahead within four weeks.
The IOC announced on Sunday evening it was exploring scenarios around the Tokyo Games, including postponement.
Healthcare workers have reported they are having to reuse and ration disposable masks and gloves.
The Olympics has never been postponed or cancelled during peacetime.
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said cancelling the greatest sporting show in the world this summer could be unavoidable.
Canada has said it will not send a team, while Australia has told its athletes to prepare for a 2021 Olympics.
The prime minister’s comments come as Canada becomes the first country to refuse to send athletes to the Games if they are not postponed.
But Abe and the International Olympic Committee insist cancellation is “not on the agenda”.
Alice Cutter was convicted of being a National Action member along with her fiance and two other men
Athletes encouraged to prepare for the Games ‘as best they can’.