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The Asia-Pacific Journal | Japan Focus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2020
Subjects
Olympics -- Social Implications -- Japan
Abstract
The Olympic Games are burdened with this inherent paradox of universal humanism and chauvinistic nationalism. Japan took palpable national pride in being the first ever Asian host of the modern Olympic Games in 1964 and in executing the mission with zeal, precision and order. Hosting the 2020 Olympics again represents Japan’s aspiration to play a significant role in the global world – and rebranding Tokyo as a leading global city -- but this grand scheme has also invoked some antagonistic sentiments at home.
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Citation Details
Hashimoto, Akiko, "The Tokyo Olympic Stadium: Site of National Memory" (2020). Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations. 120.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/32608
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