THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 25, 2021 at 13:01 JST
Azusa Iwashimizu, surrounded by other members of the 2011 women's national soccer team, leaves J-Village in Fukushima Prefecture as the first torch bearer of the 121-day-long Olympic torch relay on March 25. (Pool)
The Olympic torch relay for the Tokyo Games finally started, following a closed-door ceremony that reflected precautions against a health crisis that continues to plague the planet. [Read More]
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