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The 1940 Summer Olympics were originally awarded to Tokyo, Japan, but the commencement of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 caused them to be relocated to Helsinki, Finland, before being cancelled in 1939 because of World War II.
en.wikipedia.orgSince its first (ultimately canceled) bid in 1940, Japan has hosted the Olympics four times: in 1964, 1972, 1998, and 2021 (originally 2020). Each occasion coincided with critical turning points in Japan's domestic development or global standing.
en.wikipedia.orgOn May 24, 2012, Tokyo was selected as an official candidate to host the 32nd Olympic Games together with Istanbul (Turkey) and Madrid (Spain). Japan has campaigned to host the Olympic on numerous occasions and has succeeded in hosting three Olympic Games.
www.joc.or.jpAthens was the first city to host the Summer Olympics in the year 1896. Tokyo did become one of the Olympics Host Cities, which conducted the Summer Olympics twice.
www.whereig.comJapan's first participation at Olympic games was in July 1912 at the 5th Olympic Games in Stockholm. The following Olympic games were held in Japan in the past: Tokyo, Summer Games 1964 Sapporo, Winter Games 1972 Nagano, Winter Games 1998 Tokyo, Summer Games 2020 (held in 2021)
www.japan-guide.comIn 1972, the Winter Olympics was hosted by Sapporo, a city in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. After the plans to host the 1940 Winter Olympics were cancelled due to the outbreak of the Second World...
sportstar.thehindu.comOn May 24, 2012, Tokyo was selected as an official candidate to host the 32nd Olympics together with Istanbul (Turkey) and Madrid (Spain). Japan has campaigned to host the Olympics on numerous occasions and has succeeded in hosting three Olympic games.
www.joc.or.jpComplete list of countries that have hosted the Olympic Games. See which nations have hosted the Summer and Winter Olympics multiple times since 1896.
www.topendsports.comThe International Olympic Committee selected Tokyo as the venue for the Summer Olympics in 2020, making it the fourth time that Japan has acted as host to one or other of the summer or winter games.
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