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As a pandemic-exhausted world celebrates the delayed 2020 Games, some Japanese citizens remain adamantly opposed. Macquarie University Japan specialist Dr Thomas Baudinette explains what’s behind their protests.
After considerable delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics got off to an explosive start last Friday night. While Australian media was glued to the excitement brewing at the Olympic Stadium, some Japanese citizens were gathering in the streets of the city to vocally protest the event.
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