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The future of Tokyo and of Japan as a whole will be dependent on the success or failure of the waterfront improvement.

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Takayuki Kishii, adjunct professor in urban engineering at Nihon University. He says the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is spurring activity in various fields, such as improving infrastructure, developing new technologies and introducing new systems, which can help renew Japan after the Games.

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On the basis of previous Olympics, it is unlikely to benefit people living a few 100 metres away. Except, of course, those forced out of their homes and business to make way for it.

Why not at least offer a link to the original article?

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It would be useful to have a bit mire explanation of what waterfront improvement means in this context.

I believe it is a phrase usually used by bureaucrats in this country to describe burying the natural coastline in concrete. But perhaps it means actually improving the waterfront here?

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The water front areas are ugly and sterile!

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Ridiculous statement.  Like an Olympic development would ve crucial to the success or failure of an entire country.  Evidence from past Olympics and World Cups is that the are more a burden on the host countries than providing any kind of lasting benefit.

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