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Play better. reporter: they decided at no olympic events in the pref prefecture. the manager says an opportunity has been lost. translator: we genuinely wanted people from all over the world to come to fukushima and see how great it is. reporter: when the box scores are logged, you will see nine innings, you will have final scores, winners and losers. but it won t show what is mis missing. translator: this makes me sad, olympics aren t only for the athletes. they are also for the citizens of the country where they are held. reporter: so instead of filling the stands, the game s biggest supporters will be huddled around a tv when the team takes the field. cheering from afar even as the game takes place right here at home. and as you can see behind me, the lights are out and the game is over with japan beating the ....