Thursday, April 16, 2026

Torch tour of Tokyo delayed

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TOKYO – Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that upcoming exhibitions of the Tokyo Olympics torch around the Japanese capital were postponed “to reduce the flow of people and the further spread of COVID-19”.

The torch was on display in certain municipalities at the end of last year and the exhibitions were due to restart on Thursday but as a state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures will begin on Friday, the government chose to postpone all displays until the end of the month. (Reuters)

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