KARATE : Inclusion of Karate for 2020 Summer Olympics on priority by JOC
The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) along with the Tokyo Governor Masuzoe, announced at a press conference that they have prioritized inclusion of Karate for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Understandable with...
Hamarikyu Gardens to get a guesthouse for Olympics
Akasaka area of Tokyo has the official guesthouse to welcome dignitaries and special guests including the ones from overseas. Tokyo Governor Yōichi Masuzoe made an interesting announcement today that the...
NO! : Tokyo Governor Masuzoe negative to co-hosting 2020 Olympics with South Korea
The IOC unanimously passed over 40 recommendations recently. Thomas Bach was quite positive on the progress made, but one of the recommendation seems set for controversy. Recommendation : Shared...
“Smoke” screen for a smoke free Olympics?
First with the facts and figures. Japanese remain heavy smokers, consuming an average of 1,800 cigarettes a year, compared to about 1,000 per capita in the United States!! Secondhand...
1964 Olympics = Bullet Trains, 2020 Olympics = ??
Japan as is popularly known made a phenomenal recovery in the post war period and by 1964 was holding events like the 1964 Olympics in a modern city of that...