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Tokyo gets funding boost in 2016 Olympic bid

Sports Jan. 18, 2009 - 05:51AM JST ( 7 )

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loltehinterwebsJan. 18, 2009 - 08:21AM JST

“Financial stability is one of our strengths,” Tokyo’s 2016 bid communications manager Masanori Takaya said Saturday.

No, it isn't. Look at Shin Ginko Tokyo.

"Communications manager" sounds a little too 1984-ish for me.
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timorborderJan. 18, 2009 - 10:24AM JST

And what about the Shin Tokyo Ginko, I wouldn't trust Blinky and friends with so much money. Wait, what's that smell, it's pork.
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warispeaceJan. 18, 2009 - 10:42AM JST

Here's an idea. If we ever get the Aso bonus, we could be given the choice of using our ¥12,000 to a) help pay NHK fees, b) donate to the Tokyo Olympic Ishihara retirement fund, c) put it towards an increased consumption tax payment, d) other suggestions welcomed.
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MusubiJan. 18, 2009 - 11:04AM JST

Tokyo olympics no risk.
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LIBERTASJan. 18, 2009 - 05:39PM JST

Tokyo is insolvent. How's it gonna do this?
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some14someJan. 18, 2009 - 06:09PM JST

Tokyo is insolvent. How's it gonna do this?

IMF, WB, ADB are there.
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ultradodgyJan. 19, 2009 - 11:07AM JST

Since when is Tokyo insolvent?

The issue isn't the solvency of Tokyo - it's fine.

The issue is I have yet to meet anyone in the city who actually supports the games. Most people I have talked to see it is a waste of money when there are other far more important social projects to be focused on.