Summary
Recently,Tokyo metropolitan government and International Olympic Committee have reportedly agreed that some Tokyo 2020 Olympic events should be held in Japan’s earthquake-hit area, Fukushima. IOC president Thomas Bach told reporters, after having met with Japanese Prime Minister Sinzo Abe, that the area are one options and this will send a message of confidence and hope to the people there. Once decided upon, some of the baseball and softball games would be held in affected areas. Final decision will be made at Tokyo Organizing Committee in next month.
Opinion
Although the final decision is not yet made, I think holding some of the Olympic games in Fukushima is important not for people there but for all Japanese people. This is because revival of Fukushima for 5 years is really great and this revival is one of the symbol of Japanese high technology. Moreover, when people from overseas come Fukushima, they can directly feel that Fukushima is safety. This will make Fukushima more active. On the other hand, Fukushima’s hosting Olympic games will give all Japanese people opportunity of remember that day. As time passes ,the memory get thin. But we should not forget that disaster and for that holding Olympic games in Fukushima is meaningful for we Japanese.