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Tokyo 2016 bid announces 17 local sponsors on board

The organisers of Tokyo’s bid to host the Olympics Summer Games in 2016 have 17 Japanese companies on board as official sponsors.

Asia Sponsorship News reports that the list of sponsors includes Japan Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Yahoo! Japan, courier Yamato Transport, brewer Asahi, toymaker Bandai, and sports goods manufacturers Asics and Descente.

Tokyo-based business industry bodies Japan Business Federation and the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce have also pledged to support Tokyo’s government in its bid. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is planning a $4 billion fund for the Games.