The people of Japan continue to support the Tokyo 2016 Bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games according to the results of a new nationwide poll.
The survey reveals that, more than ever, the Japanese archipelago is pulling together to champion Tokyo’s goal of ‘Uniting Our Worlds’ by staging the most compact and sustainable Games ever in the heart of Japan’s capital city.
The official Tokyo 2016 poll* confirmed that 70.2% of the national population – more than 90 million Japanese – enthusiastically support the Tokyo 2016 Bid, up from 62% reported in the previous Bid survey in December 2007. All sectors of Japanese society are backing the effort to bring the Summer Olympics back to Japan – from public and private enterprise to every level of government and athletes and citizens of all ages. Young people are especially ardent in their support, attracted by Tokyo 2016’s proposal to host a sustainable, eco-friendly Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2016 has been demonstrating its commitment to strengthening the Olympic Movement in Japan by organising events such as the Tokyo 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Supporters Assembly, Olympics for
All, Tokyo 2016 Symposium ‘Get Fit Japan’, and by establishing the Tokyo 2016 Sports Supporters Squad.
These initiatives have resulted in increased support for the Tokyo 2016 Bid. Shintaro Ishihara, Governor of Tokyo and President of Tokyo 2016, said: “I feel that Japanese expectations for Tokyo 2016 are increasing day after day, especially among the younger generation. I’d like to bring home a big present from Copenhagen this October.”
Dr Ichiro Kono, Chairman and CEO of Tokyo 2016, said: “This survey proves that Japan’s support for Tokyo 2016 remains exceptionally high despite the world’s economic situation. We will submit our Candidature File to the IOC by February 12, and we’re proud to have
developed such an outstanding plan. But our work has just begun, and we will continue to make every effort to explain the vision and concept for Tokyo 2016 to the people of Japan until the final vote is taken on October 2.”
