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Welcoming the world: Japan's Olympic Host Towns

Video. Welcoming the world: Japan's Olympic Host Towns

Updated: 29/06/2020 - 17:41 GMT+2

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Spotlight takes a look at the cities and towns across Japan fostering cultural exchanges with the rest of the world.

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