At a low-key ceremony to mark the unveiling of the Olympic flame display today, Tokyo officials reiterated that next year's Games will be a symbol of hope for the world as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

The flame will be on show from tomorrow at the Japanese Olympic Museum, located next to the National Stadium purpose-built for the Games which were due to take place this year but were rescheduled for 2021 due to the Covid-19 outbreak...