Paralympics: First group of Japan delegation enters athletes' village

The first group of Japanese athletes competing at the Paris Paralympics entered their village in Saint-Denis, just outside of Paris, on Wednesday.About 40 athletes and staff of sports such as blind football, goalball, rowing and swimming arrived a week before the start of the games, with some of them taking commemorative photos with their smartphones.Japan is sending 176 athletes to the Paris Games, a record high for a Paralympics held overseas.The opening ceremony will be held at the Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, and the games will run through Sept. 8. READ FULL ARTICLE