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Tokyo Olympic torch relay by the numbers

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Number of people outside the Ministry of Irrelevance who give a damn: 0

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Number of people outside the Ministry of Irrelevance who give a damn: 0

LOL

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"The nationwide celebration, a massive undertaking, will be key to building momentum for the Games."

Well, they are persistent. But no one is interested.

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Still undetermined:

Number of additional COVID cases linked to this unnecessary torch run.

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And there is a strict ban on cheering to avoid spreading infection, with fans urged to "support with applause or by using distributed goods".

How Japanese.

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Here in Miyazaki we have been told no spectators at all in Miyazaki City and Miyakonojo. People will have watch on TV or online.

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no spectators at all in Miyazaki City

Miyazaki city is smarter than Fukushima and Tokyo.

they good the memo of avoiding crowds.

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Fukushima and the surrounding Tohoku region were chosen as the starting point to showcase their recovery 

meanwhile Mr Suga is applying to dump 1.24 million tons of radioactive water into the Olympic Surfing coastline. Great recovery guys.

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-asks-iaea-support-for-fukushima-tank-water-release

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