Claim: Japan has banned Black Lives Matter apparel and demonstrations such as taking the knee or raising a fist.
Fact-check: Japan hasn't banned Olympic athletes from taking the knee - Full Fact
Verdict: it is true that political, religious and racial protests are banned at olympic sites and venues, but this applies to all such demonstrations, not just blm. japan did not make this decision—the rule has been in place for decades and is implemented by the international olympic committee.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-06-22T00:00:00