Event marking 50th anniv. of 1964 Tokyo Olympics starts

Event marking 50th anniv. of 1964 Tokyo Olympics starts

TOKYO, Japan - A weeklong event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games begins in the Japanese capital on Oct. 6, 2014, exhibiting jackets, medals and other related items used in the Games.

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