Taro Aso & the Tokyo charm offensive
The International Olympic Committee was in Tokyo yesterday, and Prime Minister Aso was taking part in the charm offensive on behalf of the city’s 2016 Olympic bid:
Aso, who represented his country in shooting at the 1976 Montreal Games, said Tokyo deserved to be the frontrunner in the race to host the Games.
Tokyo, the first Asian city to host the Olympics in 1964, faces competition from Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid. The IOC will select the winner in Copenhagen on Oct. 2.
“I will begin the process now with a firm commitment on behalf of the government of Japan,” said Aso, addressing the IOC delegates in English.
“Whatever needs to be done, will be done. Whatever needs to be built, will be built. Whatever needs to be financed, will be financed.”
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