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TOKYO -- The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host cities couldnt be starker. Instead of samba in the streets, there will be robots and self-driving cars. Five things to know about the next Summer Games:HIGH-TECH OLYMPICSWhen Tokyo first hosted the Olympics in 1964, the games symbolized Japans recovery from the devastation of World War II and return to the international community. The high-speed `Shinkansen bullet train service, launched the same year, became a symbol of Japans technological prowess.Half a century later, Tokyo is one of the most futuristic cities in the world, from its smart-card train systems that run like clockwork to electronic toilets with heated seats that baffle some first-time visitors (How do I flush this thing?).Japan plans to use the 2020 Games to showcase more cutting-edge technology, with robots, instant language translation, self-driving vehicles and high-definition 8K TV all on display.---GETTING AROUNDThe Tokyo Games wont be as compact as promised. While original plans called for all venues to be within an eight-kilometer (five-mile) radius of the Olympic Village, that wont be the case.In an effort to cut costs, several events such as basketball, cycling and taekwondo have been moved to existing facilities outside of Tokyo instead of building new ones.Tokyos network of crisscrossing subway and commuter train lines will help. The challenge will be helping visitors navigate a system that is so extensive, it can be confusing.---NEW SPORTSThe games will have a different look from a sporting perspective.Baseball and softball, surfing, skateboarding, karate and sports climbing have all been added to the program.Baseball and softball, which are returning for the first time since 2008, and karate are popular in Japan.Surfing, skateboarding and sports climbing have been added in a bid to appeal to a younger generation of athletes and fans.---SCANDALSEvery Olympics seems to have its scandals, and Tokyo is no exception.Work on a new main stadium has fallen behind schedule, because the government abandoned the original design due to spiraling costs. The original logo for the games, unveiled with much fanfare, was scrapped over accusations of plagiarism.The shifting of some events from new to existing venues has saved 200 billion yen ($2 billion), but overall costs are still expected to far exceed initial estimates.The Tokyo organizing committee has admitted that the operating costs for the Games will be considerably higher than the $3 billion forecast in its bid, but it hasnt disclosed a new estimate.That doesnt include the cost of building new sports venues and other Games-related infrastructure.---EARTHQUAKESThen there are the forces that are beyond anyones control.Tokyo is regularly shaken by moderate earthquakes. 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