THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 13, 2021 at 13:41 JST
Students attending a special-needs school in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, participate in the Tokyo Paralympic flame lighting ceremony on Aug. 12. (Yusuke Hoshino)
With hopes for a successful and safe Games, the Paralympic flame lighting ceremony was held in many parts of the Tohoku region on Aug. 12, starting the 12-day countdown to the Opening Ceremony. [Read More]
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