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of Japan's Olympic organizing committee opened the relay
. She said in her
: "The flame will embark on a 121-day
and will carry the hopes...and wishes for
." She asked Japanese people to look at
broadcasts of the relay and not travel to watch it because of a
in COVID 19 cases. Spectators must wear face masks and clap
than cheer. Japan's Prime Minister restated his commitment to stage a "safe and
" Olympics in spite of the pandemic. He said: "We will do our
on coronavirus measures."
