Olympic torch relay to be taken off public roads in Okayama, Hyogo

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will be taken off public roads in the western Japan prefectures of Okayama and Hyogo this month due to an increase in coronavirus infections, officials and local organizers said Monday.The Okayama prefectural government said it is set to cancel relays on public roads for its legs on May 19 and 20 for the entire prefecture. Instead, it is in contact with the Tokyo Games organizers to hold an alternative event with no spectators, in which the torchbearers will gather at a place and pass on the Olympic flame without running.Okayama will become the second prefectur…READ FULL ARTICLE