Inauguration Ceremony Held for Japanese Team for Asian Games
Japan held an inauguration ceremony for its national team competing in the upcoming Asian Games. The team, which includes 932 athletes, is expected to be the largest in the country's history.
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The Asian Games serve as a major platform for regional diplomacy and athletic achievement in Asia.
Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--An inauguration ceremony for the Japanese team for the upcoming Asian Games was held in Tokyo on Wednesday, a month ahead of the start of the quadrennial sporting event.
Akari Fujinami, a wrestler, who is set to serve as Japan's flagbearer at the Asian Games opening ceremony, received the team's flag and said, "I hope each and every member of the team can show his or her best performance while cheering and supporting fellow athletes."
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