What do you think of Hiroshima and Nagasaki submitting a joint bid to host the 2020 Olympics?

Monday 12th October, 03:00 AM JST

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mrsynik at 01:46 PM JST - 12th October

The IOC don't accept joint bids so there's no chance it will happen. The games are based on a city so they can have the " " marketing that goes along with it.
KallyPygous at 08:41 PM JST - 12th October

They're too far apart - there would have to be two Olympic villages, with Olympians either flying, taking the train or driving between cities - even greater carbon footprint.
GW at 09:03 PM JST - 12th October

ishihara has poisoned any J-Olympic bids for years to come, for get it
Sarge at 09:13 PM JST - 12th October

I don't believe they have consulted with Ishihara on this...
Delarapier at 06:15 AM JST - 13th October

It is a very nice idea,an unworkable idea but a nice nonetheless.

Neither of these cities have the clout or the prestige to actually push this through.
sfjp330 at 06:37 AM JST - 13th October

I can see Tokyo and Osaka submitting a joint bid due to deeper pocket and larger population in these two metropolitan areas. Hiroshima and Nagasaski is too small of a city and too distant from each other and difficulty in transportation and accomadations.
isthistheend at 07:10 AM JST - 13th October

I recommend Yamagata and Akita Prefectures, two of my favorites for the hosting of the 2020 Olympics!
hellhound at 07:11 AM JST - 13th October

Hiroshima and nagasaki are boring places to visit, so.... The olimpics idea is a bad idea, also olimpics are boring too!!!
Kronos at 10:44 AM JST - 13th October

Cheesy at best. Playing on emotions to get Olympics. Why is Japan so obsessed with the Olympics?

It would be a waste of resources and time for these two cities. Let's say they got 2020. Do they have the infrastructure to support it? If they build new ones, what will they do with them after Olympics is gone? Pfftt.

Dunno. Maybe J-government needs such a cause to spend more money on construction projects and jolt the economy.
kavikahi at 01:28 PM JST - 13th October

The world may accept that bid in the next century. Wouldn't bother me now but there aren't enough like minded individuals to support it probably.
ratpack at 01:45 PM JST - 13th October

there is more chance of dwarf throwing being part of the olympics than any of these cities (especially as a joint application) getting it. The IOC will get sick and tired of the poor us guilt trip that would be used in the slogans.
bemused at 03:50 PM JST - 13th October

Too political.
Mittsu at 06:57 PM JST - 13th October

Ridiculous. no facilities, poor travel links, Japan doesn't deserve them again so soon
humblesamurai at 07:45 PM JST - 13th October

I wish TOkyo try again instead of Hiroshima. 2020 can be for Tokyo if not Africa.
Max1984 at 07:51 PM JST - 13th October

Hiroshima held the Asian Games back in the early '90s. We got lots of new infrastructure from that. I hope we do win the bid (but at the same time think the sun will burn out before that happens...).