Japan's government endorses Tokyo 2020 bid

The Miami Herald Tuesday 13th December, 2011

TOKYO -- The national government of Japan has officially backed Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics.The Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Tuesday gave its approval of the bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a means of promoting the development of sport for citizens across the country.Culture and sports minister Masaharu ...

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