Volunteers in Saitama welcome Olympians

Volunteers in Saitama welcome Olympians

Tokyo Olympic volunteers in Saitama Prefecture, north of the Japanese capital, welcome athletes arriving at Saitama Stad...

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Olympic flame moved to smaller cauldron in Tokyo waterfront area

Olympic flame moved to smaller cauldron in Tokyo waterfront area

The Tokyo Olympic flame that lit up the cauldron at National Stadium during the opening ceremony is moved to a smaller c...

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Tokyo Games victory bouquet represents prefectures hard-hit by 2011 disasters

Tokyo Games victory bouquet represents prefectures hard-hit by 2011 disasters

The victory bouquet presented to medalists at the Tokyo Games is made of flowers grown in three prefectures in northeast...

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Olympic flame arrives at Tokyo Metropolitan Government office

Olympic flame arrives at Tokyo Metropolitan Government office

The Olympic flame arrives at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office after the torch relay takes it around Japan over 1...

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Traffic restrictions for Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony

Traffic restrictions for Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony

Traffic restrictions will be stepped up around National Stadium for the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony on July 23.

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People in Tokyo gear up for Olympic opening with mixed feelings

People in Tokyo gear up for Olympic opening with mixed feelings

People in Tokyo are gearing for the Olympics with mixed feelings as most venues will be off-limits to spectators.

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Emperor meets with Bach and other IOC members

Emperor meets with Bach and other IOC members

Emperor Naruhito met with IOC President Thomas Bach and other members of the International Olympic Committee.

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Fukushima hot spring inn cheers on Japan softball team remotely

Fukushima hot spring inn cheers on Japan softball team remotely

Workers at a hot spring inn in Fukushima Prefecture cheer on Japan's softball team remotely as competition for the Tokyo...

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WHO chief thanks Japan for giving courage to world

WHO chief thanks Japan for giving courage to world

World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanks Japan for giving courage to the world throu...

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Emperor Naruhito to attend Olympic opening ceremony

Emperor Naruhito to attend Olympic opening ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito will attend the Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony without Empress Masako.

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