Tokyo 2016 – Major Support From Governor, Athletes
Tokyo 2016 confirmed Monday that Shintaro Ishihara, Governor of Tokyo, will take a major hands-on role in activities during the International Olympic …
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Tokyo Takes Centre Stage For IOC 2016 Evaluation
When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission arrives in Tokyo next week to inspect the city in its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic …
It’s Tokyo 2016’s Turn
Now that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has left Chicago to descend on Tokyo next week, the Yomiuri Shimbun reports the Tokyo metropolitan …
Tokyo Confident In 2016 Bid
Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said Wednesday he was confident that Tokyo would win the bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. He said, “I am confident …
New Accessibility Program Boosts Tokyo 2016
Tokyo’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games got a boost with a new program beginning this month which incorporates 112 individual …
Tokyo 2016 Has Strong Delegation At SportAccord
Tokyo 2016 arrived at the SportAccord conference in Denver Tuesday with what it calls the “strongest delegation of Olympians ever to represent an Olympic …
Tokyo 2016 Gets More Backing
Japan’s House of Councillors Wednesday passed a major resolution of support for Tokyo’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games a day after …
Tokyo 2016 Gets Government And Business Support
Tokyo’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games has received support from the government and the business community. Japan’s House of Representatives …
Tokyo 2016 Taxi And Rail Campaign Promotes Bid
Tokyo 2016 has launched a fleet of special taxis “celebrating the efficient and integrated transport network” of the city with official Tokyo 2016 …
Tokyo 2016 Garners Support At Football Opener
Thousands of Japanese sports enthusiasts attending the J-League (Japan Professional Football League) opener last weekend at the Ajinomoto Stadium signed an …