japanese capital
- n the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
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- Tokyo's bid a high-stakes gamble for Japan PM, Abenomics
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's bid for the 2020 summer Olympics is not just a matter of pride for the Japanese capital. It's a high-stakes gamble for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has put his prestige on the line. The right to host the games, to be decided on Saturday in Argentina, would likely boost Abe's popularity, and could potentially spur his ...
Sept. 6, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News - Olympics-Tokyo's bid a high-stakes gamble for Japan PM, Abenomics
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Tokyo's bid for the 2020 summer Olympics is not just a matter of pride for the Japanese capital. It's a high-stakes gamble for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has put his prestige on the line. The right to host the games, to be decided on Saturday in Argentina, would likely boost Abe's popularity, and could potentially spur his ...
Sept. 6, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - Brushing aside radiation worry, Tokyo says it's as safe as NYC
By Alexandra Ulmer BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Tokyo's Olympic bid chief on Wednesday played down fears the Fukushima water crisis could dent the city's gambit to host the 2020 Summer Games, saying the Japanese capital is as safe as London, New York City and Paris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on Saturday in Buenos Aires to decide whether Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo will be ...
Sept. 4, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News