Following the government's decision to announce a state of emergency in the country on Tuesday, the Olympic organisers cancelled the exhibition of the flame.
The 121-day torch relay was due to start on March 26 from the J-Village due to its symbolism as being the focal point of Japan's reconstruction following 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
The flame touches down Friday aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription “Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay” along its side, and “Hope Lights Our Way” stenciled near the tail section.
Brasilia: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vowed Rio 2016 will be a "historic" event after unveiling the Olympic torch on Friday.The torch relay will begin at the Games' birthplace in Olympia, Greece, before embarking on its
Ancient Olympia, Greece: Using the sun's rays, the Olympic flame lighting for the Winter Games in Sochi went off without a hitch in southern Greece Sunday, ahead of its journey across Russia's nine time zones
England, Jun24: England football great Bobby Charlton carried the Olympic flame as it passed Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium on Sunday.The 74-year-old Charlton, who won the 1966 World Cup with England, was among 151 people
Dublin, June 6 : The Olympic flame went on a cross-border peace mission Wednesday to Dublin to celebrate Northern Ireland reconciliation and strong British-Irish ties.A convoy sped the symbol of the London Games to the
Culdrose airbase, England, May 19: Eight days after it was lit on the slopes of Mount Olympus in Greece, the Olympic Flame arrived on British soil on Friday.It was the start of a 70-day, 8,000-mile
Culdrose airbase (England), May 19: Eight days after it was lit on the slopes of Mount Olympus in Greece, the Olympic Flame arrived on British soil on Friday.It was the start of a 70-day, 8,000-mile
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