Tokyo 2020 Signs Up Five Official Bid Partners

Tokyo 2020 have announced five new Official Bid Partners following the launch of their international campaign on 10 January, health increasing the number of corporate partners to 16.

The new Official Bid Partners are Marudai Food Co., unhealthy Ltd., decease one of Japan’s largest food manufacturers, EH Inc., a private-label manufacturer, the travel agency TOPTOUR Corporation, MARUHAN Corporation, an amusement facilities operator, and the nation’s biggest homebuilder, Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

IOC Member and President of both the Japanese Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020, Tsunekazu Takeda, said: “I am delighted to introduce Marudai Food, EH, MARUHAN, TOPTOUR and Daiwa House Industry as our latest Official Bid Partners. It is clear that our Bid enjoys widespread support in the Japanese business community.”

“Tokyo has a large, stable and sustainable economy, and the Bid has a dedicated Games reserve fund of $4.5 billion. Our budget is fully guaranteed and our financial superiority is unmatched.”

Marudai Food President Tokuo Kudara said: “It would be fantastic if Tokyo were to host the 2020 Games. I’m sure Japan can again inspire the world by bringing the world’s great athletes to the world’s most forward-thinking city.”

Kesao Fukae, EH CEO, said: “The Japanese people cherish the Olympic Values of excellence, respect and friendship. Hosting the 2020 Games would provide an incredible opportunity for our people to interact with the world’s many wonderful cultures.”

TOPTOUR Corporation President Kunihiro Ishikawa said: “The Japanese economy has grown tremendously since the Tokyo 1964 Games. We look forward to hosting the greatest celebration of sport, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to meet elite athletes and enthusiastic spectators from around the globe.”

Yu Han, MARUHAN Corporation President, added: “Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo would bring great joy to the people of Tokyo and Japan. Japanese sport fans are eager to cheer for their favourite athletes.”

Daiwa House Industry President and COO Naotake Ohno said: “We will do everything necessary to help bring the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Tokyo, which we believe would truly inspire people not only in Japan but across the globe.”