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Tokyo 2020

 
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At the Games

 
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Kindness, empathy highlight humanity of Olympics
Kindness, empathy highlight humanity of Olympics
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Olympians proudly display their national flags
Olympians proudly display their national flags
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Medal worthy Olympians, caught in motion
Medal worthy Olympians, caught in motion
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Olympic jumpers return to Earth in spray of sand
Olympic jumpers return to Earth in spray of sand
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Olympic hair that's a cut above
Olympic hair that's a cut above
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Tokyo taken over by omnipresent Olympic rings
Tokyo taken over by omnipresent Olympic rings
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Small details tell Olympian-sized stories
Small details tell Olympian-sized stories
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Olympians in motion from above and below
Olympians in motion from above and below
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Tears of victory, defeat for Tokyo Olympians
Tears of victory, defeat for Tokyo Olympians
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Wild weather swing barely makes a blip in Tokyo
Wild weather swing barely makes a blip in Tokyo
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Taboo in Tokyo, tattoos on display at Olympics
Taboo in Tokyo, tattoos on display at Olympics
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No cheers amid virus fears at fanless Tokyo Games
No cheers amid virus fears at fanless Tokyo Games
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Outside the action

 
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Meals provide glimpse of post-Olympic quarantine
Meals provide glimpse of post-Olympic quarantine
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A 35-hour Olympic journey from Argentina to Tokyo
A 35-hour Olympic journey from Argentina to Tokyo

Photos Natacha Pisarenko

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Olympic guests get view of Tokyo - from the bus
Olympic guests get view of Tokyo - from the bus

Photos Jae C. Hong

The Tokyo Tower is seen through a bus window ahead of the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Opening Ceremony

 
 
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At Olympics opening, zooming in on the outfits
At Olympics opening, zooming in on the outfits

Photos Petr David Josek

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Tokyo Games open with pomp despite circumstance
Tokyo Games open with pomp despite circumstance
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Leading up to the Games

 
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Tokyo airports — eerie reminder of virus' toll
Tokyo airports — eerie reminder of virus' toll

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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Oh, deer! Treasured animals wander Nara streets
Oh, deer! Treasured animals wander Nara streets

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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Unsettled Tokyo in black and white
Unsettled Tokyo in black and white

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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Olympic bidder Sapporo has erratic snowfall
Olympic bidder Sapporo has erratic snowfall

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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Downtown Tokyo's homeless fear removal ahead of Olympics
Downtown Tokyo's homeless fear removal ahead of Olympics

Photos Jae C. Hong | Text Yuri Kageyama

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The Tokyo taxi driver: Suit and tie, white gloves optional
The Tokyo taxi driver: Suit and tie, white gloves optional

Photos Jae C. Hong | Text Stephen Wade

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Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all
Tokyo being billed as 'Recovery Olympics' -- but not for all

Photos Jae C. Hong | Text Mari Yamaguchi and Stephen Wade

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Top of Tokyo: Observation decks offer panoramic city views
Top of Tokyo: Observation decks offer panoramic city views

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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Tokyo Olympics: Getting around as tough as landing a ticket
Tokyo Olympics: Getting around as tough as landing a ticket

Photos Jae C. Hong | Text Alex Barreira

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Making the climb to the summit of majestic Mount Fuji
Making the climb to the summit of majestic Mount Fuji

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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Making most of small spaces in Tokyo's Golden Gai
Making most of small spaces in Tokyo's Golden Gai

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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Tokyo 2020: A mix of traditional and eccentric
Tokyo 2020: A mix of traditional and eccentric

Photos Jae C. Hong

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Countless lucky cats beckon at Tokyo temple
Countless lucky cats beckon at Tokyo temple

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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In the loop: Tokyo seen from commuter train line
In the loop: Tokyo seen from commuter train line

Photos and Text Jae C. Hong

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