Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks during the Tokyo 2016 bid presentation at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Copenhagen on Friday.
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Hatoyama urges IOC to choose Tokyo as 2016 Olympic host

Friday 02nd October, 07:02 PM JST

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sfjp330 at 03:12 AM JST - 3rd October

Rio has overwelming 86 percent public support. This will be most likely be a historic first Olympics in South America. When Tokyo, Japan took the survey, they only had slightly over 50 percent public support. The govenment was ready to only spend about $2.7 billion dollars on this event. Due to economic situations in Japan, the timing for this massive event was not warmly received by the public, which is understandable. Regardless, even if Emperor did not go to Copenhagen, It didn't matter. Majority of the public prefers that govenment spend the money on helping the current domestic problems rather than this event.
rajakumar at 03:31 AM JST - 3rd October

How the votes went.

1st round ..... Chicago-18 Rio-26 Madrid-28 Tokyo-22

2nd Round ..... Rio-46 Madrid-29 Tokyo-20

3rd round ..... Rio-66 Madrid-32
KnowBetter at 03:33 AM JST - 3rd October

Rio has to live up to the Sydney Olympics and at least match it. I'm pretty sure they can and hopefully it will never be the 'scam' that BSjin put on.
TokyoGas at 03:36 AM JST - 3rd October

Congrats to Rio. I hope that it will be a great Olympics.
MrUSA at 03:43 AM JST - 3rd October

RIO RIO RIO RIO RIO

Congrats!
RomeoRamenII at 03:43 AM JST - 3rd October

We spend millions of our tax dollars to send the 0bama's -- worshipped by the international community -- and the U.S. didn't even get the bronze medal in this event. Unbelievable.
PepinGalarga at 03:51 AM JST - 3rd October

Congratulations Rio!!!!!!!!!!!

OLE OLE OLE OLE< BRASILLLLL< BRASILLLLLLLLLL!!!!
DeepAir65 at 04:30 AM JST - 3rd October

FAIL!!!!!!

Right from the start I wanted Rio - well done Rio. Carnivaaaaal!
Sarge at 05:55 AM JST - 3rd October

Congratulations to Rio!
CoolCali at 08:23 AM JST - 3rd October

I got your clown right here Burakumin... wow one facility being used.... hmmm how about the rest of them? Oh, and how about the reports that Sydney is still 10 years from breaking even on their investment? Clown indeed. The clown with the last laugh... bahhahahahhahahahahahah
Potsu at 08:40 AM JST - 3rd October

Burakumindesu: "Many people will now be questioning the sway or influence that Obama really has...his reputation is seriously damaged on the world stage, this is an even bigger fail than his War on Afghanistan!!! "

Umm...it's the Olympics dude ! Very funny post.
BurakuminDes at 09:21 AM JST - 3rd October

CoolCali..."Sydney Olympics sucked." I think you will find that all of the facilities in Sydney (with the exception of the baseball stadium - who plays baseball?) are used frequently. Many are continuing to stage World/Aus. championships. The Homebush redevolpment was, surprisingly a success. I doubt many other Olympic sites in other countries are utilised as much. Have you even been to Sydney? Do a little research next time.
BurakuminDes at 09:33 AM JST - 3rd October

Umm...it's the Olympics dude ! Very funny post.

OK Potsu, well, maybe losing the games won't be seen by rational people as Obama's failing but the rabid right-wingers in the States will pick up on it. His failure in Afghanistan is altogether worse...
asianyetgaijin at 11:10 AM JST - 9th October

so, is he going to change the 'nihon dakara dekiru' to 'nihon dakara dekinai?' oh wait... he can't, that doesn't rhyme...
Damien15 at 11:36 AM JST - 9th October

How great the opening ceramony will be in Rio!! They should just move the carnival into the ceramony and let audience to participate. It would be the event of the 21st century.