Prime Minister Taro Aso addressed the International Olympic Committee evaluation team Thursday at a welcome ceremony, as a four-day inspection got under way for Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Aso delivered his speech at Hotel Okura as the 13-member evaluation team prepared to inspect proposed venues and infrastructure, as well as hotels and the transportation network.
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