The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics finally got under way in Fukushima on Thursday (March 25) after the ceremony was delayed because of the pandemic.

The torch will be carried by 10,000 runners across Japan before the lighting of the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony on 23rd of July.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, spectators were banned from this year's launch ceremony but the Olympics' organizers said they will ensure safety for those attending the Games this summer.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay has begun on March 25, 2021, starting from Fukushima. The torch relay would go through all 47 prefectures for 120 days and arrive at Tokyo before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 23 July. The relay is seen as the sign of hope amid COVID19 pandemic, and the organizers says that they would make sure that they have a safe event for those joining the Games.



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Video Location: In Front Of The Town Hall Of Okuma, Fukushima, Japan
Video Recording Date/Time: March 25, 2021 at 15:15h
Country: Japan