Looks like Japan is going to end up 20 billion in the red.

Aug 2, 2021
11:27:42pm

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The 2021 Olympics Are Turning Into a $20 Billion Bust for Japan

The host nation expected an economic windfall and global recognition. But amid pandemic, a disgruntled populace just wants it all to go away.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-2021-olympics-are-turning-into-a-20-billion-bust-for-japan-11626790720

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Somehow I just found out that the winter olympics will be in Beijing

salamishiitake

8/2/21 10:55pm

Russia (communism), China (genocide), Korea (KPop), Japan (anime). Yeah, I can see what you mean.

DieHarder

8/2/21 10:57pm

I think Beijing won by default. Very few cities want to host Olympics anymore

STL

8/2/21 10:58pm

Salt Lake will take them again. The infrastructure is here and so is the support. The IOC won’t pick them.

Bonoman

8/2/21 11:08pm

They well could, Salt Lake isn't bidding until likely 2034 though

krindorr

8/2/21 11:21pm

Rumored that Sapporo will bid for 2030

CelticCoug

8/2/21 11:25pm

I thought they were interestedly in bidding for 2030

Littlerich

8/3/21 7:17am

The latest is that they'll likely go 2034

krindorr

8/3/21 8:33am

So my article from 7 days ago is now old news? Crazy how fast things change

Littlerich

8/3/21 8:37am

Nothing official and 2030 is still a possibility, 2034 just much more likely

krindorr

8/3/21 8:46am

It's the rising cost of hosting

krindorr

8/2/21 11:00pm

Looks like Japan is going to end up 20 billion in the red.

EtTuKalante

8/2/21 11:27pm

Shocker, no fans results in a financial loss

Littlerich

8/3/21 8:53am

RE: Shocker, no fans results in a financial loss

EtTuKalante

8/3/21 12:05pm

Those Olympics could be the begging a real trade war. The US is threatening to

The 2021 Olympics Are Turning Into a $20 Billion Bust for Japan

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