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of loud anti-Olympic protesters gathered outside the stadium to voice their opposition to the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games while Opening Ceremony took place on Friday.
Just a few hundred officials and dignitaries were in the stands of the 68,000-seat venue, including French President Emmanuel Macron, US First Lady Jill Biden, and Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, who declared the Games open. The ceremony wove together references to both Japan’s traditional crafts and its globally adored video games, with athletes entering to theme music from famed titles.
Tokyo is battling a surge in virus cases, and is under emergency measures that means bars and restaurants must shut by 8:00 pm and cannot sell alcohol.
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