TOKYO -- Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium, the venue for the upcoming Olympic softball game between Japan and Australia, was guarded closely by police officers Tuesday. A "no entry" sign stood at the front doors.
Eager to brighten up a venue that will have no spectators, high school students in the northeastern prefecture installed a flower bed at the entrance. It showcases locally grown begonias and marigolds arranged in the shape of the Olympic rings.