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Tokyo is better placed than the other candidates. We have $4 billion set aside for cumulative purposes and there is no chance of us having to resort to asking the central government for funds. In term

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Tokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara, commenting on the strengths of Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. (AFP-Jiji)

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more cheque book diplomacy, i see. i'd like to think the games are awarded on a more social/culture basis than just which city has the most cash

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