For Takeo Hirata's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Innovative traffic and transportation management strategies are being developed to handle the surge in travelers and traffic during the games and the various trial events.
Hosting the games will call on the best of Japanese expertise, innovation and imagination to bring out the best in the athletes competing in very challenging conditions.
The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games are a potent catalyst for concrete progress in achieving a barrier-free, more equitable Japanese society.
