Tokyo unexpectedly put up a spectacular show as Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony with choreography displays showcasing Japan’s culture.
Eminent dignitries such as French president Emmanuel Macron and US First Lady Jill Biden, watched the opening ceremony.
Different colours and costumes were showcased as musical harmony flowed from wooden tables.
The opening show was hindered by the absence of huge 60,000 spectators that ought to have filled the stands.
There were only 950 people on the stands.