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Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics Start in 500 Days
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March 13, 2019

Children holding signs of G for GoldA 500-Day Countdown event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics was held in Setagaya Ward on March 10, and Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman made remarks at the opening ceremony. As the host town of Team USA, Setagaya Ward has been organizing various exchange events, including a swimming clinic led by Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky last August and a baseball clinic by the MLB All Stars at Tokyo Dome for Japanese junior high school students from Setagaya.