日本計劃採用夏令時來舉辦奧運會

Japan is considering adopting daylight saving time (DST) next year so that athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games can compete in cooler hours.

日本正考慮明年採用夏令時，以便2020年東京奧運會時運動員能夠在較爲涼爽的時段比賽。

The proposal to bring clocks forward by two hours has received major opposition on social media with many worried it would result in longer working hours.

將時鐘撥快兩小時的這一提議在社交媒體上引起強烈抗議，許多人擔心這一提議會導致工作時間延長。

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said such a move would have a "major" impact on people's lives.

日本內閣官房長官菅義偉稱，此舉將對國民生活產生“重大”影響。

"We plan broad measures such as earlier start times, more greenery and heat-inhibiting pavements," he said.

菅義偉表示：“我們計劃採取更廣泛的措施，例如較早的比賽時間、更多的綠化和防熱路面。”

The 2020 games, which will be held in late July and early August, fall during the country's hottest and most humid months.

2020年奧運會將於該年的七月末、八月初舉行，而那恰恰是日本最熱、最潮溼的月份。

Olympic officials had earlier requested Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to adopt DST so that events like the marathon could be scheduled in the cooler morning hours.

東京奧組委官員此前曾請求日本首相安倍晉三採用夏令時，這樣就可將馬拉松等項目安排在較爲涼爽的早間進行。

The government says it is yet to decide on the move but does want to limit the effect of summer heat on the athletes.

日本政府稱尚未決定是否採用夏令時，但是確實希望可以降低暑熱對運動員的影響。