British town "disappointed" at fewer Japanese coming for Olympics

British town "disappointed" at fewer Japanese coming for Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Photo on July 9, 2012, shows the hockey ground at a university in Loughborough, about 150 kilometers north of London. Community leaders in the town have expressed disappointment that the majority of Japan's Olympic team will be based in and around London in the run-up to the summer games.

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