Tokyo 2016 left no doubt about its deep commitment to environmental sustainability during a stirring speech delivered by Kosuke Kitajima, Tokyo 2016 Athlete Ambassador and Beijing 2008 two-time gold medallist, as the Green Action Forum met to find solutions to Tokyo's key environmental challenges.
Said Kitajima, a world-record holder and winner of gold medals in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events at both Athens and Beijing:
“I always try to be conscious of ways to be more environmentally friendly and how important the preservation of the environment is both now and for fu... More >
Tokyo 2016 congratulated junior athletes from more than 15 Asian cities taking part in the Asia Junior Sport Exchange Games 2008 in Tokyo.
More than 200 young hopefuls parti...More>
Heads of state from Japan, Brazil, the United States and Spain will attend an International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting next year to decide on the host city of the 2016 Ga...More>
Japanese Olympic Committee President and Tokyo 2016 Vice President Tsunekazu Takeda hosted Japan Day celebrations at Japan House in Beijing where about 700 distinguished guest...More>
Tokyo 2016 this week harnessed Japan’s deep-rooted sporting heritage to build the support of Japan’s youth at the Marunouchi Kids Festa 2008, bringing the Bid one-step closer ...More>
The Brazilians have set up the “Brasil House” in Beijing, which will promote everything from Brazilian culture to tourist sports to local coffee, according to Sky Canaves, in ...More>
Tokyo kicked off the international phase of its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing by launching Monday its “Uniting Our Worlds” campaign theme. According to a pr...More>
Tokyo 2016 launched a new website Thursday, Explore Tokyo 2016, which, according to a press release, “invites the world to gain a unique insight into Tokyko’s environmentally ...More>
