Olympic Village 'bubble' opens in coronavirus-hit Tokyo

Daily testing and limited activity aim to keep infections to a minimum

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Village in Tokyo. Athletes are expected to remain in the village or at competition and practice venues throughout the event. (Photo by Kai Fujii)

JUNICHIRO SATO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Olympic Village on Tokyo Bay opened Tuesday ahead of the start of the games on July 23, keeping thousands of athletes and staff in a bubble as the capital remains under a state of emergency.

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