New Prime Minister for Japan
As expected, Yukio Hatoyama was confirmed Wednesday as Prime Minister for Japan in a vote by the parliament. Hatoyama’s Democratic Party of Japan was swept into power last month, ending 50 years of near-unbroken rule by the Liberal Democratic Party.
With Hatoyama now officially in office, word is expected soon on whether he will attend the IOC Session in Copenhagen where Tokyo is bidding for the 2016 Olympics.
The new prime minister will be traveling to the U.S. next week for the G-20 summit to be held in Pittsburgh.
White House Olympic Event
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a delegation of Olympians and leaders of the 2016 Chicago bid at the White House Wednesday.
The event is meant to draw attention to the Chicago campaign and demonstrate the President’s interest in the bid of his hometown, even though he is not expected to travel to Copenhagen in October. He will be represented by his wife as well as senior adviser Valerie Jarret, former vice chair of the Chicago bid.
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, U.S. Olympic Committee Acting CEO Stephanie Streeter and USOC vice president Bob Ctvrtlik are expected for the event to be held on the South Lawn of the White House.
Michelin Guide for Rio de Janeiro, Award for Governor
Rio de Janeiro is the subject of a first-ever Michelin guide to dining, accommodations and attractions in the region.
The guide was launched this week in Paris and is to be published in Portuguese, English and French.
“The launch of the Michelin Green Guide is a triumph for the State of Rio because it will contribute to boosting tourism and the State’s economy. This is undoubtedly the most prestigious guide in the world and I want to express my thanks to Michelin for their decision to produce it. We hope to welcome visitors from around the world to discover Rio’s unique natural attributes, passionate people and spirit of celebration,” said Rio de Janeiro Governor Sergio Cabral in a statement from Paris.
Cabral, while in the French capital, was awarded the Legion of Honor for his work to strengthen relations between France and Brazil and to boost French investments in Brazil.
Mayor: Madrid Will Convince the World
Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardon is predicting a Spanish victory when the votes are counted at the Copenhagen IOC Session Oct. 2.
“Madrid convinces the world” is the headline he is expecting in headlines the day after the vote he told a press conference in Madrid Tuesday.
“The Madrid 2016 candidacy all feel it in our bones that we will win the 2016 Games, and each day this gets stronger,” said the mayor.
“Madrid’s Olympic dream goes with the certainty of all our hopes, and in this last stretch of the race which we have shared with other great cities that have also presented magnificent projects we are absolutely convinced that theirs are good, but that ours is better,” he said.
Bid CEO Mercedes Coghen told reporters the time will be short in Copenhagen to convince IOC members.
“There will only be two days of what will be a very intense, and I imagine unforgettable, time to present our bid to the IOC. What we want, from now until the day of the presentation, is that people are left with the feeling that Madrid is the city they must vote for,” she said.
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