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Tokyo-isms
from Journey - the parallel issue
by canfund
1.The bed frames are made of cardboard and the mattresses are made of recycled plastic!
2. Athletes in the Village trade pins of their country’s different symbols, logos & colours.
3. The dining hall is open 24/7 with roughly 700 food options.
4. There is a casual dining hall that serves a small selection of delicious authentic Japanese food.
5. Some athletes participate in virtual visits with local Japanese schools.
6. Flags and banners are used to decorate the residence buildings to show where each country’s delegation is housed.
7. There are many vending machines around the entire Village that provide free cold beverages!
8. People can travel around the Village through a network of underground walkways.
9. The Japanese citizens are so welcoming – Japan is known for great hospitality. 10 In every athlete apartment, Team Canada members have a live television feed of all the events.
10. In every athlete apartment, Team Canada members have a live television feed of all the events.
11. Team Canada let’s athletes use “sun-brellas” to help protect against sun and heat and they are AWESOME.
12. The medals are made using a mix of recycled electronic devices donated by Japanese citizens.
13. The walls of the residence rooms in the Village are all unfinished SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED drywall. The buildings will be turned into apartments for the citizens of Japan after the Games.
14. Many will toss a penny into the fountain by the rings for good luck!
15. At the security checkpoints, athletes and staff must verify their identity by having their face scanned along with their accreditation.
16. There is a Remembrance Tree - A special place where people can tie messages to olive branches to honour the memory of deceased loved ones.
17. Athletes are gifted fans and origami golden cranes from Japanese citizens for good luck.
18. Athletes complete COVID tests by spitting into collection tubes every morning.
19. You can get your nails done and your hair cut in the Village! 20
20. The shuttles within the Village are all self-driving!
