1964 tokyo olympics as a competitor. the games were perfectly organized. and the opening ceremony was beautiful. >> reporter: the tokyo games were the first ever to be held in asia. and athletes from 94 countries and regions took part. the largest number up to the time. newsman knows japan very well. he has visited the country 36 times. he says he's impressed by the way tokyo has changed. >> translator: tokyo greatly benefited from the olympics. it's the best example of how the games can change a city. >> reporter: the tokyo olympics dramatically transformed the life of the japanese people. the shinkansen train linking tokyo and osaka was launched just nine days before the game's opening ceremony. after that train travel in japan was never again the same. the road was also greatly expanded including the construction of the tokyo metropolitan expressway system. overnight shipment of television sets changed dramatically leading to more interest in sports among japanese. nuzman says he expects the olympics will have a simila

tokyo olympics as a competitor. the games were perfectly organized and opening ceremony was beautiful. >> the tokyo games were first ever to be held in asia and athletes from 94 countries and regions took part, the largest number up to the time he knows japan very well, visited the country 36 times and impressed by the way tokyo has changed. >> tokyo greatly benefited from the olympics, it's the best example of how the games can change a city. >> the tokyo olympics dramatically transformed the lives of the japanese people as well as their cities. the bullet train linking tokyo and osaka was launch the nine days before the opening ceremony. after that train travel in japan was never again the same. the road network was also greatly expanded, including the construction of the tokyo metropolitan expressway system. honorship of color television sets spread rapidly, leading to a surge in interest in sports among japanese. he expects the olympics will have a similar effect on rio dejanuariend dejanner ro. >> in 2016, rio w

london olympic games, but players have their hopes set on returning to the field at the 2020 tokyo olympicsl winners from japan, taiwan, and china held up a banner for the sports to be reinstated as olympic events. >>> it's time now for a check of the weather. people in japan are arbitratesing for a typhoon heading toward the country 37 me meteorologist robert speta tells us what we can expect. >> we're continuing to track this very powerful typhoon approaching the southern islands of japan. you see on the stliej imagery right in front of it is the daito islands. good news, people, out here in these islands well used to typhoons. and definitely the structures are able to withtan these winds. take a look at the visible satellite imagery. you can see how strong this is. this is what the satellite actually sees from pace. you have the clear defined circulation and the eye continuing to develop and intensify out here, as this moves over towards the northwest, the track right now does keep it on that trajectory and turns towards the northeast, take a look at the winds, 180, gusting up to 252 kil

government leaders want to double that figure by the time the olympics come to tokyo in 2020. managers at i.t. firms are getting a head start now. nhk world explains. >> reporter: a native of tokyo shows foreign tourists hidden corners of the city. >> it's not so popular. but often come here. >> reporter: this family from canada loves motorcycles. so he took them to a part of town with a lot of bike shops. it's something they wouldn't find in guide books. he also took them to lunch at a ramen shop favored by locals. the visitors say they were able to get a deeper experience of tokyo with oda than if they had just gone to tourist spots on their own. >> very good. >> we always say take us to some place you would go. not some place that i would go. >> reporter: the family found oda through a website run by an i.t. venture. japanese locals post information about themselves, and the parts of town they know well. tourists choose the guide that matches their interests. the service started two years ago, and users from over 20 countries have gone off the beaten trek in tokyo, osaka an

on display was latest technologies and policies for tokyo olympics in 2020 were also explained. organizers now understand the measurable influence that foreign investors are having on stock markets. this chart shows how much foreign investors have traded in japanese stock markets. last year, buying constantly constantly exceeded selling. that sent the nikkei index to new heights. the market was by expectations for prime minister's economic policy. this year the markets have been led by selling, and that has slowed price increases. opinions about the state of the japanese economy seem divided among participants. >> not only continue to have this view of japanese economy. >> what it's not done is lead to meaningful increase in export volumes. it really are hasn't led to wage growth. the challenge for the new government is clearly what i mentioned in the last point, more reform. >> the seminar organizer took the investors to sites where large construction projects are underway hoping they would consider becoming partners. the group went to where plans are being finalized to build t

a panel studying regulatory reform has called for prompt revisions ahead of the 2020 tokyo olympics to attract foreign tourists who like to dance. last month, an advisory panel to the national police agency also put forward a set of provisions. one recommendation was that the dancing restriction be lifted. takahiro saito is a lawyer and co-leader of civic group that organized the petition. >> translator: people have refrained from dancing all these years because of the law. and because of the negative image associated with it. the revision will allow people to once again enjoy dancing. >> reporter: the proposed bill calls for allowing well-lit venues to operate into the early hours of the morning. but darker places would still be regulated. saito says the focus on the lighting does not reflect the reality of night clubs and the people who frequent them. he says there should be more discussions. >>> we'll have more on this coming up in our weekly program "asia this week." >>> it's time now to check on the world weather with our meteorologist sayaka mori. well, people in tokyo are experi

kennedy enlisted no less a mediator than general douglas macarthur to foster homes for the 1964 tokyo olympics it exhausted macarthur who recommended blue ribbon commissions. and the 1978 sports act came about. one key provision secured for active athletes a 20% share of the voting seats on each of the 39 new u.s. olympic committees. though small, this representation soon transformed amateur sports. granted a voice, athletes tipped the balance on governing bodies in the united states and around the globe. marathon races, then tennis tournaments recognized the right for players to accept prize money and keep their eligibility. new leagues sprung up in volleyball. professional competitors were welcomed in every sport except boxing. by 1986 when the international olympic committee expunged the word amateurs. most people scarcely don't notice the change. some of you helped recognize success in the revised ted stevens olympic act of 1998. this example suggests a good place to start. wherever possible, make athletes true citizens, rather than glorified vassals. make them fair and competitive. uphold

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hopes for the 1964 tokyo olympics. the squabbling exhausted macarthur who recommended blue ribbon commissions that brought proposals eventually to this committee. your predecessors shaped what became the olympic and amateur sports act of 1978. one key provision of that law secured for active athletes a 20% share of the voting seats on each of 39 new olympic committees. though small, this representation soon transformed amateur sports. granted a voice, athletes tipped committees in the united states and around the globe. marathon races, then tennis tournaments recognized the right for players to accept prize money and keep their olympic eligibility. new leagues sprang up to popularize volleyball and other sports with sponsors professional competitors were welcomed in every sport except boxing. by 1986 when the international olympic committee expunged the word amateur from its bylaws, the modified games defied every prediction of disasters. indeed, most people scarcely don't notice the change. some of you helped recognize

olympics. ana is the launch customer, they are hoping to get it on time at the new delivery date of 2017. we will have to see how that works. >> chris cooper joining us from tokyos the regional jet. it is a first for tenants of the asia-pacific, and we will meet the association's chief executive. "on the move" returns after a short break. ♪ the asia-pacific is playing host to the wta finals for the first time in singapore. let's look at the general state of women's tennis with the chief executive, stacy. thank you for joining us. tell us about the tournament and what it means for singapore and beyond. >> here we are, the first-ever wta finals. the season finale of our 54 events, and we are here in singapore. it is a very historic moment for women's tennis, and a key component of our growth strategy for the wta. >> absolutely. the thing is, how do you grow the sport in this part of the world? how are you seeing it grow every time you come to the region? a decade look back ago, the wta had to events in the asia-pacific. -- two events of the asia-pacific. today, we have 22. it does start with the events in the region that our annual, so an can build our f based on

kennedy enlisted no less a mediator than general douglas macarthur to foster homes for the 1964 tokyo olympics it exhausted macarthur who recommended blue ribbon commissions. and the 1978 sports act came about. one key provision secured for active athletes a 20% share of the voting seats on each of the 39 new u.s. olympic committees. though small, this representation soon transformed amateur sports. granted a voice, athletes tipped the balance on governing bodies in the united states and around the globe. marathon races, then tennis tournaments recognized the right for players to accept prize money and keep their eligibility. new leagues sprung up in volleyball. professional competitors were welcomed in every sport except boxing. by 1986 when the international olympic committee expunged the word amateurs. most people scarcely don't notice the change. some of you helped recognize success in the revised ted stevens olympic act of 1998. this example suggests a good place to start. wherever possible, make athletes true citizens, rather than glorified vassals. make them fair and competitive. uphold