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Tokyo, Mar 31(EFE/EPA).-A Tokyo Olympic Games countdown clock outside Tokyo Station in Tokyo has been granted 365 more days to count down after the organizing committee and the International Olympic Committee on Monday postponed the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games by one year to July 23, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON).FOOTAGE SHOWS A TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES COUNTDOWN CLOCK OUTSIDE TOKYO STATION IN TOKYO, JAPAN.

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