Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose FINALLY resigned, FINALLY. It's too late.
As I wrote before, his corruption scandal was revealed.
(http://mytokyoolympics.blogspot.jp/2013/12/tokyo-governer-acts-as-drag-again.html)
After that, many other bad things about him came out in the open and he was keeping saying excuses that made no sense at all.
It took a long time before he resigned because although everyone has thought that he should have resigned as soon as possible, Inose himself tried hard to hang on to the governor position. So finally, the vice-president of the LDP Takamura made the comment that recommended him to resign, and even Prime Minister Abe took action.
Then, he finally announced his resignation yesterday.
It was very good for Tokyo, and for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The governor election is going to be conducted in February. I wonder who is elected.
I hope the next governor is a capable and genuine person.
until Tokyo Olympics
Dec 20, 2013
Dec 15, 2013
Olympic Agenda 2020
It seems that new IOC president Thomas Bach is quite active and innovative.
He is trying to carry out major reforms, which was named "Olympic Agenda 2020."
The following is the summary.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ioc-president-bach-pushes-olympic-190417095--oly.html
It is becoming a real possibility that baseball and softball could be brought into the 2020 Tokyo Games.
He is trying to carry out major reforms, which was named "Olympic Agenda 2020."
The following is the summary.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ioc-president-bach-pushes-olympic-190417095--oly.html
It is becoming a real possibility that baseball and softball could be brought into the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Dec 7, 2013
The Final Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Needless to say, the World Cup is different from the Olympics. But because it's one of the biggest and most popular international sports events, and soccer is one of the Olympics events, I'm going to deal with the World Cup-related things here in this blog.
The final draw took place and the result is as follows;
This time, there are many groups called "Death of Group."
Group A, Group B, Group D and Group G. Too many!!
England I always cheer for is in the Death of Group... Hope England advances to the final stage.
The 2014 World Cup will be held from June 12th to July 13th.
The final draw took place and the result is as follows;
This time, there are many groups called "Death of Group."
Group A, Group B, Group D and Group G. Too many!!
England I always cheer for is in the Death of Group... Hope England advances to the final stage.
The 2014 World Cup will be held from June 12th to July 13th.
Dec 6, 2013
2013 JOC/NF Forum
The IOC held the forum for kind of people in charge of Japan's sports internationally on December 4th.
It seems that this forum takes place every year.
*JOC: the Japan Olympic Committe
*NF: National Federations
According to the article, the brief summary this year was as follows.
<Participants>
112 people involved in JOC and NF
<Agenda>
- JOC President Takeda explain about the form of organization of TOCOG.
*TOCOG: Tokyo Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- He asked for the cooperation of NFs in;
Developing the basic plan for the Olympics
Accumulating necessary experience for organizing the Olympics
Strengthening athletes toward the goals that are
"rank 3rd in number of gold medals" and "rank 5th in number of all medals."
- Speech about "bullying and violence in sports" by an expert from abroad
- etc.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It seems to be just formal event and not so interesting. I think the JOC members like such a meaningless but expensive events though.
But I'm a curious about the form of organization of TOCOG.
I wonder if what kind of the organization will be formed.
Dec 1, 2013
Tricolor
It's been over a month since I started learning French. It's much more difficult than English. Whew...
I just thought of putting a French flag seal on my French learning notebook. I found the area in a shop where seals of many countries are sold. I looked for French flag, tricolor, tricolor, tricolor...
I found it! and bought it.
When I was trying putting it, I wondered which was the upper side, red or blue?
I looked up the French flag on the Internet.
What!?!?!?
French flag is vertical tricolor, not horizontal!! Ooops!
Silly me!
So, what flag is this?
I looked up on the Internet again.
Oh, it's Netherlands flag. Yes, I know it. It's exactly Netherlands. I wonder why I didn't notice.
Silly me again!
Then, I bought the right French flag seal and put it on my notebook.
Ta-da!
I just thought of putting a French flag seal on my French learning notebook. I found the area in a shop where seals of many countries are sold. I looked for French flag, tricolor, tricolor, tricolor...
I found it! and bought it.
This is the flag seal I bought.
When I was trying putting it, I wondered which was the upper side, red or blue?
I looked up the French flag on the Internet.
What!?!?!?
French flag is vertical tricolor, not horizontal!! Ooops!
Silly me!
So, what flag is this?
I looked up on the Internet again.
Oh, it's Netherlands flag. Yes, I know it. It's exactly Netherlands. I wonder why I didn't notice.
Silly me again!
Then, I bought the right French flag seal and put it on my notebook.
Ta-da!
Tokyo governer acts as a drag AGAIN!
Tokyo governor Naoki Inose did something stupid again. It's the third times...
First;
Before the Tokyo was decided to be the host of the 2020 Olympics, Inose criticized, or rather insulted another bidding city Istanbul.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/sports/in-praising-its-olympic-bid-tokyo-tweaks-the-others.html
At that time, I was really disgusted. What a stupid thing he did! Shame on you!!
Second;
As I wrote the previous article, when the the host selection session took place, although Tokyo Olympic Bidding Committee member did very well, Inose was a kind of deadweight. His presentation was immature, and when he answered to a question, he looked as if he was angry with the questioner. Immature and childish!!
What a dull person he is!!
Third;
Finally, it was revealed that he did a incredibly terrible thing. It's a funding issue when he ran for Tokyo gubernatorial election.
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0000820298
His story (or more like excuses) are full of inconsistencies. His explanation ways are alwways awkward.
All people are skeptical about him.
You should resign as governor ASAP!!
First;
Before the Tokyo was decided to be the host of the 2020 Olympics, Inose criticized, or rather insulted another bidding city Istanbul.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/sports/in-praising-its-olympic-bid-tokyo-tweaks-the-others.html
At that time, I was really disgusted. What a stupid thing he did! Shame on you!!
Second;
As I wrote the previous article, when the the host selection session took place, although Tokyo Olympic Bidding Committee member did very well, Inose was a kind of deadweight. His presentation was immature, and when he answered to a question, he looked as if he was angry with the questioner. Immature and childish!!
What a dull person he is!!
Third;
Finally, it was revealed that he did a incredibly terrible thing. It's a funding issue when he ran for Tokyo gubernatorial election.
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0000820298
His story (or more like excuses) are full of inconsistencies. His explanation ways are alwways awkward.
All people are skeptical about him.
You should resign as governor ASAP!!
Awkward Inose
Nov 29, 2013
Staff for victory ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics
The selection for staff who will support the victory ceremonies of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics was hold on 26th in Sochi.
According to the article,the applicants are about 300, and 110 will be selected by the beginning of December.
The qualification requirements are;
- Female
- Citizen of Sochi
- 18 - 25 years old
<Note to Self>
1.
They are part of volunteer staff, aren't they?
The Sochi Olympics will take place in about 2 months. No more than 2 months!! Selections just 2 months before the Olympics?? I wonder if it's normal.
2.
The successful applicants ratio is around 30%. I somehow feel that it's too row. That's about normal?
3.
In the Tokyo Olympics, should all volunteers be Tokyo residents?
According to the article,the applicants are about 300, and 110 will be selected by the beginning of December.
The qualification requirements are;
- Female
- Citizen of Sochi
- 18 - 25 years old
<Note to Self>
1.
They are part of volunteer staff, aren't they?
The Sochi Olympics will take place in about 2 months. No more than 2 months!! Selections just 2 months before the Olympics?? I wonder if it's normal.
2.
The successful applicants ratio is around 30%. I somehow feel that it's too row. That's about normal?
3.
In the Tokyo Olympics, should all volunteers be Tokyo residents?
Nov 27, 2013
IOC President Thomas Bach in Tokyo
The newly elected IOC President Thomas Bach visited Tokyo on 19th and 20th November.
Although Baseball and softball have been eliminated from the Olympic games, Bach mentioned the possibility that those come back to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, in the Olympic Charter, games conducted in the Olympics have to be decided 7 years prior to the Olympics.
(Left to right)
New IOC Vice President John Coates, Thomas Bach, JOC President Tsunekazu Takeda
Bach and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Although Baseball and softball have been eliminated from the Olympic games, Bach mentioned the possibility that those come back to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, in the Olympic Charter, games conducted in the Olympics have to be decided 7 years prior to the Olympics.
Nov 22, 2013
New office to coordinate preparations
I didn't know that the Japanese Government has set up an office to coordinate Tokyo 2020 preparations in the Cabinet Office and it was announced on 4th October.
Here it is the detailed info;
http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/2020/1016357-japanese-government-set-up-new-office-to-coordinate-tokyo-2020-preparations
Here it is the detailed info;
http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/2020/1016357-japanese-government-set-up-new-office-to-coordinate-tokyo-2020-preparations
Tokyo Olympics Orientation Seminar
The IOC's executive director Gilbert Felli and some other IOC members came to Tokyo to hold an orientation seminar for the organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on 14th and 15th November.
The orientation about how to set up the organizing committee took place on the 2nd day. I wonder if when it is set up.
What I want to know most is how to be involved in it. haha
The orientation about how to set up the organizing committee took place on the 2nd day. I wonder if when it is set up.
What I want to know most is how to be involved in it. haha
IOC executive director Gilbert Felli and President of the JOC Tusnekazu Takeda
Nov 19, 2013
Started learning French
I was wondering what could be advantage to work at the Olympics.
First, English is necessary. (I've heard that some roles don't require speaking English though.)
However, my guess is that just speaking English (and Japanese of course) cannot be advantage, because there are many people who speak English.
I thought I should speak one more language.
I have 7 years until the Olympics. It's enough to acquire a language on a fundamental level.
Which language can be most advantage?
French? German? Spanish?
At first, I was going to learn German. I prefer countries in North area to ones in South area. My image is that German is spoken relatively in countries in North area while French and Spanish are languages of countries in South area. If I can speak German, it would be useful not only for the Olympics but traveling to countries I like in the future.
However, I've looked up the information about what language can be useful for working at the Olympics on the Internet just in case. And several sites said it's languages spoken in Africa, any of the sites didn't mention the reason though.
Oh...
So I should learn French rather than German?
Then I just started learning French!
Needless to say, I need to improve my still poor English. I devote 4 days in the week to French studying and 3 days to English.
First, English is necessary. (I've heard that some roles don't require speaking English though.)
However, my guess is that just speaking English (and Japanese of course) cannot be advantage, because there are many people who speak English.
I thought I should speak one more language.
I have 7 years until the Olympics. It's enough to acquire a language on a fundamental level.
Which language can be most advantage?
French? German? Spanish?
At first, I was going to learn German. I prefer countries in North area to ones in South area. My image is that German is spoken relatively in countries in North area while French and Spanish are languages of countries in South area. If I can speak German, it would be useful not only for the Olympics but traveling to countries I like in the future.
However, I've looked up the information about what language can be useful for working at the Olympics on the Internet just in case. And several sites said it's languages spoken in Africa, any of the sites didn't mention the reason though.
Oh...
So I should learn French rather than German?
Then I just started learning French!
Needless to say, I need to improve my still poor English. I devote 4 days in the week to French studying and 3 days to English.
Nov 17, 2013
the Olympics period
I'm not sure if it's been fixed or not, but the 2020 Tokyo Olympics seems to be scheduled as follows.
Olympic Games
24th July 2020 - 9th August
The opening ceremony: 8 - 11pm on 24th July
The closing ceremony: 9 - 12pm on 9th August
Paralympic Games
25th August - 6th September
Olympic Games
24th July 2020 - 9th August
The opening ceremony: 8 - 11pm on 24th July
The closing ceremony: 9 - 12pm on 9th August
Paralympic Games
25th August - 6th September
Nov 16, 2013
the Determination
Whenever I watch an opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on TV, I'm very moved and have the strong desire to watch it live before I die.
If it's in a city where I live, it would be ideal, right? So I really wanted Tokyo to gain rights to host Olympic Games.
Although Tokyo missed it for the 2016 Olympics, it won 2020 Olympics over Istanbul, Madrid on 8th September (Japan time).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125th_IOC_Session
Finally the Olympics will be held in my city for the first time in my life.
From this point, I decided that I not only go to see the opening ceremony but am involved in the Olympics.
I'm not sure how I can be involved in. As a volunteer? What kind of volunteer? Is there possibility to work as a member of the Organizing Committee?
What to do? How to do?
I need to collect as much information as possible. Also I should improve my English more and more.
Tokyo Olympic Bidding Committee was doing very well.
The presentations of them on 8th Sep. were very good. Especially prime minister Shinzo Abe did a good job, I think.
I've thought that he is bad at speech. He seems to have practiced a lot.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/07/us-olympics-2020-winner-idUSBRE9860HQ20130907#!
Many people including IOC members reacted very favorably to the communication way and speech of Princess Takamado.
Other members did well too, except for governor Naoki Inose. I think he was a kind of deadweight. His presentation was immature, and surprisingly, when he answered to a question, he looked as if he was angry with the questioner.
The Japanese word OMOTENASHI which means kind of "hospitality" with the gesture demonstrated by Christel Takigawa become a buzz term.
If it's in a city where I live, it would be ideal, right? So I really wanted Tokyo to gain rights to host Olympic Games.
Although Tokyo missed it for the 2016 Olympics, it won 2020 Olympics over Istanbul, Madrid on 8th September (Japan time).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125th_IOC_Session
Finally the Olympics will be held in my city for the first time in my life.
From this point, I decided that I not only go to see the opening ceremony but am involved in the Olympics.
I'm not sure how I can be involved in. As a volunteer? What kind of volunteer? Is there possibility to work as a member of the Organizing Committee?
What to do? How to do?
I need to collect as much information as possible. Also I should improve my English more and more.
Tokyo Olympic Bidding Committee was doing very well.
The presentations of them on 8th Sep. were very good. Especially prime minister Shinzo Abe did a good job, I think.
I've thought that he is bad at speech. He seems to have practiced a lot.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/07/us-olympics-2020-winner-idUSBRE9860HQ20130907#!
Other members did well too, except for governor Naoki Inose. I think he was a kind of deadweight. His presentation was immature, and surprisingly, when he answered to a question, he looked as if he was angry with the questioner.
The Japanese word OMOTENASHI which means kind of "hospitality" with the gesture demonstrated by Christel Takigawa become a buzz term.
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