tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post3053057932231675215..comments2024-03-26T12:17:28.461+09:00Comments on Japan Australia: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games BidJapan-Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-44022075775028868292011-07-19T21:07:36.220+09:002011-07-19T21:07:36.220+09:00Though if Beijing Olympics is any comparison, visa...Though if Beijing Olympics is any comparison, visa requirements for countries not exempted from it to enter Japan will be tougher during the Olympics.<br /><br />There was no income or savings requirement needed as proof for Malaysians but during the months leading to the Olympics, the visa application process got tougher and applicants needed to have a minimum of RM2K to show in their accounts.<br /><br />Japan currently requires a minimum of RM6K for Malaysian applicants, so I wonder how much would we need to show if Tokyo hosts the game in 2020. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-48845632548553772952011-07-19T08:38:32.727+09:002011-07-19T08:38:32.727+09:00Thank you Francesca, there will be a lot of buzz a...Thank you Francesca, there will be a lot of buzz again about Japan if they do get the Olympics. Regardless it is a fantastic place to visit at any time and well worth the trip.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-39299963484027265572011-07-19T01:20:02.565+09:002011-07-19T01:20:02.565+09:00ps- that's if they get it- hopefully though!ps- that's if they get it- hopefully though!Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236993385171752508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-47893811364412494172011-07-19T01:19:16.775+09:002011-07-19T01:19:16.775+09:00I've always wanted to go to Japan... if Im not...I've always wanted to go to Japan... if Im not there soon, then im DEFINITELY coming for the Olympics! <a href="http://www.opinionslave.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">xx opinionslave</a> <br />/ twitter: @opinionslaveFrancescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236993385171752508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-53016767764573066302011-07-18T18:54:09.410+09:002011-07-18T18:54:09.410+09:00Thank you Lina, Tokyo will certainly be a busy pla...Thank you Lina, Tokyo will certainly be a busy place come 2020!<br /><br />Thank you Ben, hope Japan gets it as it will be more good news to go with the FIFA women's World Cup win earlier today. It will be very uplifting for the people of Japan and would help with the tourist dollar that has taken a dip recently.Japan Australiahttp://japan-australia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-40559475378115179332011-07-18T18:16:28.112+09:002011-07-18T18:16:28.112+09:00Good luck to Japan... and lets face it, Japan most...Good luck to Japan... and lets face it, Japan most probably needs to have some good news, and impetus for change. I'm not sure however that the Japan brand has recovered enough yet. Having said that... the jubilation on winning the Women's world cup is good evidence of how positive these things have a way of supporting the people that have suffered so much.<br /><br />The only thing I would say is that Japan has to be a little worried about <a href="http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~rosenl/sports%20Folder/Economic%20Impact%20of%20Olympics%20PWC.pdf" rel="nofollow">how the Olympics can be a money spinner</a>AdelaideBenhttp://www.raisingadelaide.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-89971417367392011372011-07-18T18:13:48.219+09:002011-07-18T18:13:48.219+09:00Tokyo will be heaving with the Olympics spectators...Tokyo will be heaving with the Olympics spectators if they win the bid, come 2020!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.com