The Japanese Government has launched an online survey to gather public opinions about preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games ©Tokyo 2020

The Japanese Government has launched an online survey to canvass public opinion on preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Due to feature on Yahoo! JAPAN’s polling website until November 9, the survey asks users what they think the Government should focus on in the build-up to the Games.

Respondents are asked to choose one item from 13 options, including anti-terrorist and cybersecurity measures, increased support for athletes to help them win medals, and improvements in transportation systems.

The Government plans to draw up basic policies next month aimed at ensuring a successful Games, which Olympics Minister Toshiaki Endo promised will be created based on feedback from the survey, which can be accessed by clicking here

Earlier this month, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates claimed preparations for the event in five years' time are going from "strength to strength" following the fourth project review meeting between the IOC and Tokyo officials.

His positive comments came despite organisers having to deal with the plans for both the Olympic Stadium and the Tokyo 2020 logo being scrapped.

Olympics Minister Toshiaki Endo (left), pictured her with Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori, said he wants to listen to the public's views on how to attract people to the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Olympics Minister Toshiaki Endo (left), pictured her with Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori, said he wants to listen to the public's views on how to attract people to the Olympic and Paralympic Games ©Getty Images

Initial Stadium designs, drawn up by Zaha Hadid, were axed in July by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzō Abe as costs spiralled to ¥252 billion (£1.3 billion/$2 billion/€1.8 billion).

The hunt for a new, cheaper design is now underway with a decision expected next month, but fears remain that the Stadium will not be ready in time for the Olympics.

A deadline of January 2020 has been set by the IOC for the completion of the stadium, with the scandal already forcing the resignation of Japanese Sports Minister Hakubun Shimomura.

Coates also claimed that he was "impressed" with the openness of the process to select a new logo, after the initial emblem was scrapped following plagiarism allegations.

The original design by Kenjiro Sano was contested by Belgian designer Olivier Debie, who claimed it resembled his logo for Liege Theatre too closely.

The Theatre dropped a lawsuit against the IOC, but Debie is pressing ahead with his case, with a new Emblems Selection Committee created by Tokyo 2020 to pick a replacement.

A design competition has been officially launched to select the replacement, with all Japanese-based adults urged to submit applications "regardless of previous experience or formal qualifications".




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