By YOSHINORI DOI/ Staff Writer
January 31, 2020 at 07:00 JST
The Olympic torch produces a bright flame, top, while the bluish fire heats a round platinum wire net to make it resistant to rain and wind. (Yoshinori Doi)
TOYOKAWA, Aichi Prefecture--An outdoor gear company here has deployed technology designed to withstand extreme weather conditions to avoid the embarrassment of seeing the Olympic flame die out during the torch relay around Japan. [Read More]
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