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The locals have been abuzz recently with the news that Fukuoka is aiming to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games<\/a>. (Sapporo is also in the running, but one might politely suggest that the Winter Games<\/a> are more up their avenue…) Fukuoka’s bid is seen as kind of a long shot too, given that the best we’ve done so far is the 1995 University Games<\/a>, or maybe the 2001 FINA Swimming World Championships<\/a>. For those of you who read Japanese, the Mayor’s special address on the matter<\/a> might provide some interesting practice material. Part of the Mayor’s plan is to use the newly finished man-made Island City<\/a> in Hakata Bay for part of the events and housing the participants. However, most likely the bid is just a way to increase Fukuoka’s international profile and attract new infrastructure projects to the city. Too cynical, you say? 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The locals have been abuzz recently with the news that Fukuoka is aiming to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games<\/a>. (Sapporo is also in the running, but one might politely suggest that the Winter Games<\/a> are more up their avenue…) Fukuoka’s bid is seen as kind of a long shot too, given that the best we’ve done so far is the 1995 University Games<\/a>, or maybe the 2001 FINA Swimming World Championships<\/a>. For those of you who read Japanese, the Mayor’s special address on the matter<\/a> might provide some interesting practice material. Part of the Mayor’s plan is to use the newly finished man-made Island City<\/a> in Hakata Bay for part of the events and housing the participants. However, most likely the bid is just a way to increase Fukuoka’s international profile and attract new infrastructure projects to the city. Too cynical, you say? We’ll see…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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