Tokyo 2016 CEO Confident Before Departure

Tokyo 2016 Chair and CEO Dr. Ichiro Kono, before his departure for Copenhagen and the International Olympic Committee 2016 Host City selection… said Japan’s capital is the best possible choice to host the world’s greatest sports event as the world recovers from recession. “Tokyo is the right choice for a post-recession Olympic and Paralympic Games. No other 2016 Bid city is offering the same level of guarantees to the IOC, which include the greatest possible commitment of both our national and local government.”