Lower house passes resolution backing Tokyo's Olympic bid

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Representatives stand at a plenary session on March 17 to approve a resolution in support of Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 summer Olympic games. The resolution was endorsed by a majority vote of the ruling coalition parties -- the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party -- plus the opposition Democratic Party of Japan and People's New Party.

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