Olympics Features About: Japan
June 10th 2013- East Japan Railway to begin luxury sleeper train service in quake-hit region by 2016June 8th 2013- Tokyo 2020: Japan has reached out to over 90 countries with sports aidJune 4th 2013- Denver leaders to visit Tokyo and Seoul to boost business, tourism and potential Olympic bidMay 27th 2013- Olympic Day Festa series gathers 10,000 people to quake-affected TohokuMay 24th 2013- Photographer captures Tokyo 2020's three core strengthsMay 23rd 2013- Tokyo 2020 supporting 77 new universitiesMay 18th 2013- Abenomics gives Tokyo 2020 reason to be hopefulMay 13th 2013- Tokyo hosts ITU World Paratriathlon Yokohama and creates a special linkMay 11th 2013- Tokyo 2020 President Takeda outlines city's vision for GamesMay 7th 2013- Japanese runner equals junior world record during national Golden WeekMay 2nd 2013- Tokyo 2020: Prime Minister Abe lifts Japanese economy with March surgeApril 23rd 2013- Tokyo 2020: Olympic Movement strengthened in Asia with Samaranch Memorial Museum openingApril 19th 2013- Tokyo 2020: Japan gets IMF World Economic Outlook Report boostFebruary 8th 2013- Japanese Olympic Committee releases violence in sport statementFebruary 1st 2013- Japanese Olympic Committee issues statement about judo coachJanuary 30th 2013- Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid gets high approval from citizensNovember 9th 2012- Tokyo 2020: Japan Airlines latest official bid partner for Olympic bidOctober 30th 2012- Tokyo 2020: Cutting edge technology and distinctive architecture priorities of the new stadia planOctober 9th 2012- Tokyo 2020: National Health and Sports Day inspires the city to come out and playOctober 2nd 2012- Tokyo JATA Tourism Forum and Travel showcase draws record crowdsSeptember 5th 2012- Japanese PM Noda thanks FIFA head Sepp Blatter for keeping the faithJuly 28th 2012- Japan House opens at London 2012 with super simple Tokyo 2020 bid plan viewing areaJuly 20th 2012- Tokyo 2020: Design contest launched for Kasumigaoka National Stadium renovationJuly 6th 2012- Tokyo 2020: Council and National Sport Federations reaffirm commitment and dedication behind the bidJuly 5th 2012- JOC: Prime Minister Noda cheers on Team Japan and the Tokyo 2020 bidJune 22nd 2012- Tokyo 2020: New social network feature only for Japanese national viewersJune 7th 2012- Tokyo 2020 Games could bring 152,000 jobs and US$37.9 billion benefit to Japanese economyApril 7th 2012- Tokyo 2020: Japan Swim 2012 fans the fire to bring the Games back to townFebruary 3rd 2012- Japan Consortium wins broadcasting rights for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016January 23rd 2012- Tokyo 2020: Takeda reveals new poll support of 80 million people for the Olympic bidJanuary 11th 2012- Tokyo 2020 banks on NOC experience to run Olympic bidNovember 28th 2011- Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid gets boost by new 64 member advisory councilMay 27th 2011- SportAccord: FIVB confirms World Cup in JapanMay 23rd 2011- FIFA's Blatter follows gymnastics in votes of confidence for Japan's recovery effortMay 6th 2011- UNICEF: Yu-na Kim donates prize winnings to Japanese childrenApril 12th 2011- Mizuno: Tokyo's pursuit of 2020 Olympic dream could raise moraleApril 3rd 2011- SportAccord helping to rebuild sport: fundraising drive for Japan, New ZealandMarch 18th 2011- JFA chooses Osaka for fund-raising game to assist Japanese rescue effortSeptember 28th 2009- Japan's Prime Minister takes 2016 flight to Copenhagen for TokyoJuly 28th 2009- Rugby's decision-day double is powerful boost for 2016 Olympic bidApril 15th 2009- World Cup next target for JapanMarch 16th 2009- J.League flies Tokyo 2016 flagFebruary 14th 2009- Compact style suits TokyoFebruary 9th 2009- Tokyo happy with timingFebruary 6th 2009- Legacy is Tokyo 2016 targetFebruary 4th 2009- Tokyo 2016 sure of the financeFebruary 1st 2009- Prime Minister adds his backingSeptember 23rd 2008- Tokyo learns Canadian lessonSeptember 15th 2008- Party time for 2009 Youth Para GamesSeptember 6th 2008- Softball keeps it clean -- again
