PRINCIPAL POLICIES OF THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

"TOKYO'S BIG CHANGE: THE 10-YEAR PLAN"

The Plan and the Olympic Candidature File

In the Basic Plan for Hosting the Olympics, which was announced in November of 2007, Tokyo's intentions to hold an Olympics based on the principles of nurturing people, protecting the environment, and revitalizing cities was clearly indicated. To realize this plan, it would be essential to build a new urban model for the 21st century as laid out in Tokyo's 10-Year Plan.

The Olympics Paralympics Candidature File*, which will contain Tokyo's detailed plans for the games, will reveal an outstanding and distinct plan for running the competition, and will reflect the long term urban strategies contained within Tokyo's 10-Year Plan and the implementations contained in the accompanying 2008 Action Program.

Olympic Candidature File: The overall plan for hosting the Olympics that official candidate cities formulate based on questions presented by the IOC. In determining the venue for the 2012 Olympic Games, the IOC asked more than 500 questions about sports events and venues, effects and legacies derived from holding the Olympic Games, and consistency between the concept of the Olympics and the city's long-term strategy.

Tokyo's Waterfront Area, planned site for the Olympic Stadium

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