Japan PM eyes 2020 Olympics

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AFP file photoLike grandfather, like grandson. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to follow the footsteps of his grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, who was instrumental in Tokyo’s hosting of the 1964 Games in Tokyo. Abe called Tokyo’s bid for the right to host the 2020 Olympics his “life-long dream” during the visit of the International Olympic Committee. Tokyo’s plan features a “compact” and “dynamic” Olympics based on its financial wealth and track record in hosting international sports events. It also attempts to allay fears of damage from a big earthquake or radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Tokyo is up against other contenders, including Madrid and Istanbul.


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