Tokyo picked as Japan's candidate to host 2016 Games

Tokyo picked as Japan's candidate to host 2016 Games

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara beams after Tokyo was picked over Fukuoka on Aug. 30 as Japan's candidate to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo will now face a much tougher bidding race in the international stage.

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