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Detailed explanation-1: -Uniting tradition and modern technology, the shape of the torch resembles that of a Japanese traditional “Sakura-mon", the cherry blossom crest. It was shaped into this form using the same aluminium extrusion technology used to manufacture Japan’s famous bullet trains.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each Olympic torch bears a unique design that represents the host country. World-renowned contemporary Japanese artist and designer Tokujin Yoshioka, who designed the Olympic torch for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, unpacks the symbolism of his design and the message of hope it conveys.

Detailed explanation-3: -The torch is of a curved surface form, with etching and anodizing being used during its production. A torch can usually keep burning for approximately 15 minutes in conditions where the flame is 25 to 30 centimeters high in a windless environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inspiration behind the Olympic Torch for Beijing 2022, designed by Li Jianye. Courtesy of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee. The torch used in the ceremony is called Flying, and was designed by Li Jianye in the shape of a fallen leaf.

Detailed explanation-5: -The choice of Naomi Osaka to light the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo was a symbolic one.