The Impact to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

     I have been writing some environmental issue about 2020 Tokyo Olympics such as, Contaminated Water at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. On 11 March 2011, Japan got serious damage. Also an earthquake and Tsunami had impact to Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Therefore, these disasters have impact to 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It worries for athletes and spectators at 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Contaminated water is still big problem.  This case is similar to two most significant nuclear accidents, Three Mile Island in 1979 and Chernobyl in 1986 (JOURNALIST’S RESOURCE, 2013). As a result, Japanese tourism industry got serious damage and Impact on 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

 

 

     In addition, there are some problems in Japan such as, food safety and higher temperatures. These problems are very impact to 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Food safety is that Fukushima is very famous for the fish caught off its coast (JOURNALIST’S RESOURCE, 2013).  However, Fukushima still has the nuclear accident and releases of radioactive water into the ocean (JOURNALIST’S RESOURCE, 2013).  On the other hand, Tokyo has higher temperatures problem. Some media are worried about how the higher heat temperature will affect athletes and spectators. The Japan Sports Association (JASA) expected to the temperatures will be exceeded levels and JASA recommends calling off athletic activities (Mainichi Japan, 2013). These environmental issues are very serious problems.
 

 

 

 

 

                                              Personal Reflection

     I have been writing 6 entries about environmental issue in Tokyo Olympic 2020. I did not know a lot of things about environmental issue in Japan. I am now in Canada but I thought I have to know my home country problems. Tokyo has been elected to host the Olympic Games at 2020 so Japanese people and some foreign people will be busy to recovery in Japan. Also many famous people are helping to Japan after these disasters happen. I think it is the best way to promote Japan. Finally, I will try to succeed 2020 Tokyo Olympic and I really hope that these environmental issue are resolved.

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New National Stadium for Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

 

 

 

Speech of Japanese Prime Minister IOC and Some Media

     In 2020, Tokyo has been elected to host the Olympic Games, but some media have a lot of different opinion about Speech of Japanese Prime Minister IOC. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said “Some may have concerns about Fukushima. Let me assure you, the situation is under control” (Mainichi Japan, 2013).Finally he presented about “It has never done and will never do any damage to Tokyo” (Mainichi Japan, 2013). However, some media said that Japanese Prime Minister did lie to get the Olympics. The contaminated water has been contained to leak at Fukushima. Also some Japanese media were declared the contaminated water is leaking into the ocean every day (INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIGEST, 2012). Therefore, some media say that the contaminated water will not stop to leak so it is not safety.  

     On the other hand, some media have some good opinions. Japanese Prime Minister said to some media about "I explained about the water contamination in Fukushima and explained that the contaminated water was blocked” (REUTERS, 2013). Also he said that "Yes please come to Japan. You can be assured” (REUTERS, 2013). Some Media expect that Japanese people try to recover at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.They believe about Speech of Japanese Prime Minister. Also Japanese Prime Minister said that we are planning to build New Stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympic so some media are really looking forward to building new stadium. 

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Personal reflection

　　　　　My opinion is that I believe Japanese Prime Minister did not lie to get Olympics. Japanese people are really trying to recover that serious. On the other hand, I really sad about some media are unsparing opinions. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station is still huge problem. Some media say that Japan is dangerous so Olympic should change another country. However, Japanese Prime Minister promises us so I want to believe that. Next blog, I would like to focus on Tokyo Olympic in 2020 and some effects.