The Japanese contingent marches during the opening of the 1917 FEG in Tokyo.
PHOTO FROM EDDIE ALINEA’S FILE

The tradition of having the host country emerging winner of the general championship held true in the third edition of the Far Eastern Games (FEG) held in Tokyo May 8 to 12, 1917 when Japan, fielding full complement in all eight sports contested took the top honors.

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