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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ reporter Lourdes Heredia was a student in Japan 25 years ago, and has returned to work on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Olympic coverage. It's been bittersweet, with the triumph of the Olympics dimmed by Covid. She shares five Japanese words which perfectly describe her impressions. Discover the words for 'suck it up', someone who's having a bad time, and 'do your best'. Photo: A shopkeeper in Tokyo Credit: Reuters
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