Olympic Torch Relay kicks off

东京奥运圣火传递开启

The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics began its 121-day journey across Japan on Thursday and is headed toward the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 23.

3月25日，东京奥运会圣火传递开始，圣火将在日本国内传递121天，并于7月23日抵达东京奥运会开幕式现场。

The relay began in northeastern Fukushima prefecture.

圣火传递从日本东北部的福岛县开始。

The first runner with the torch was Azusa Iwashimizu, a player from the Japan team that won the Women's World Cup in 2011.

第一名火炬手是2011年夺得女足世界杯的日本女足国家队成员岩清水梓。

Fans were told to social-distance along the roadside as the torch passes, and they are to refrain from loud cheering.

组织者告知粉丝们在圣火传递时要在路边保持社交距离，并且不要大声欢呼。

Organizers have said they will stop or reroute the relay if crowding becomes a problem during the four-month parade.

组织者还表示，如果在为期四个月的圣火传递中出现拥挤问题，他们将停止传递或改变路线。

About 10,000 runners are expected to take part, with the relay touching Japan's 47 prefectures.

大约1万名火炬手将参加这次圣火接力传递，路线遍及日本47个都道府县。