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title: "Tokyo Olympics Held"
year: 1964
country: "Japan"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1964/tokyo-olympics-1964"
slug: "tokyo-olympics-1964"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1964-01-01"
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# Tokyo Olympics Held

> Japan's first Olympic Games showcased post-war economic recovery and technological prowess, while the Shinkansen bullet train debut symbolized Japan's emergence as a global power.

## Summary

Tokyo Olympics may refer to:1940 Summer Olympics, Games of the XII Olympiad, cancelled due to World War II
1964 Summer Olympics, Games of the XVIII Olympiad
2020 Summer Olympics, Games of the XXXII Olympiad, held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

## Sources

- [Tokyo Olympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Olympics) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1964/tokyo-olympics-1964