Īlso in November 2012, the new design for the redeveloped National Olympic Stadium was revealed. In November, a survey revealed that 67% of Tokyo's population supported Tokyo's Olympic bid. In July 2012, the bid launched their "Discover Tomorrow" slogan. In June 2012 a study was conducted that found that hosting the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo could create over 150,000 jobs. On May 23, 2012, the IOC selected Tokyo as a Candidate City for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Sign promoting the bid at Tokyo Big Sight. Suzuki previously served as Competitions Director of the Asian Football Confederation. In April 2012, Tokyo 2020 appointed Tokuaki Suzuki, as the bid's communications director. Ayano Egami who won a silver medal in synchronized swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics will serve as head of online and social media for the bid.
Tokyo 2020 appointed Yuko Arakida as its Sports Director in February 2012. In January 2012 polls suggested that nearly 66% of the country supports the bid.
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The bid had full backing of the government. The Cabinet followed by giving the bid its support. This decision also stated that hosting the games would be beneficial to Japan and would be a positive step forward following the recent earthquake and tsunami that Japan experienced earlier in 2011. In early December 2011, Japan's House of Representatives and House of Councillors passed a resolution giving Tokyo's bid their full support and cooperation. The President of the Japanese Olympic Committee, Tsunekazu Takeda, stated in April 2012 that hosting the games could generate $2 billion for Tokyo. Tokyo's 2020 bid would have a budget of $75 million, which is half the amount of their previous 2016 bid, which had a $150 million budget. Tokyo 2020 revealed their bid logo on November 30, 2011. It is an advisory board comprises 64 members including Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda who is the top advisor on the council. Towards the end of November 2011 the Tokyo 2020 Council was established. The bid committee held their first meeting shortly after. On September 7, 2011, the Japanese Olympic Committee announced that Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara will be Chairman of the Tokyo 2020 bid committee. Prior to Tokyo's selection by the Japanese Olympic Committee, Hiroshima expressed interest in hosting but withdrew their plans to bid. The city moved forward with its bid following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami which affected much of eastern Japan. Tokyo was selected by the Japanese Olympic Committee on Jas Japan's bidding city for the 2020 Games.
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