The organizing committee had planned to cover the entire cost of the Games. But the committee wants Tokyo, the central government, and local authorities to make up the cost overrun of 950 billion yen, or about 8.1 billion dollars.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said she accepts making up part of the shortfall, but she has been calling on the central government to chip in.

The cabinet minister in charge of the Tokyo Games, Tamayo Marukawa, says Tokyo and other local governments should basically cover the cost.

Ten local governments are strongly opposed to the new financial burden. They say the organizing committee should stick to the initial plan.

Existing venues outside Tokyo need to be made barrier-free and add more spectator seats.

Officials say the cost of remodeling such facilities depends on whether the makeover is temporary or permanent. They say another factor is who will pay for it.

Critics say that since time is limited, the parties involved need to agree on cost-sharing as soon as possible.