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Tokyo governor pledges cost-efficient and sustainable Olympics

Yuriko Koike, who was last month elected as the first female governor of Tokyo, has said she will use her role to ensure that the Japanese capital city’s hosting of the 2020 summer Olympic Games is cost-efficient and environmentally friendly.

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