2020 Tokyo Olympic Games - Mascots to be chosen by children

Japan has unveiled its final six contenders for the role of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots - and only children are getting the final say.

The organising committee selected three sets of finalists from more than 2,000 entries submitted by the public.

More than 6.5 million schoolchildren across schools in Japan will be taking part in the vote, which begins on December  11,2017 and ends on 22 February. 22,2018

The results will be known by late February, organisers said.