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Olympic flame from Tokyo 1964 went out 4 years ago: officials

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By TORU YAMANAKA

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Even on a microcosmic level Japan lies and fudges data. No earth-shattering results, but once again we see lies, and I wonder how much money has been made off people going to light something from the "eternal flame" while the people in charge kept up the charade?

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These well off officials must have plenty of annoying old flames to deal with.

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Whoopy doo

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Who cares!?

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Oh well, eternally lit except for the short period when it wasn't!

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"At that time, I could not say something that could destroy (people's) dreams,"

Quintessential Japan. The ends always justify the means. All will be forgiven.

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