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An aerial view shows people sitting in formation to the words “thank you” and displaying signs that collectively read “Arigato” (Thank You) during an event celebrating Tokyo being chosen to host the 2020 Olympic Games, at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Tokyo, in this file photo taken by Kyodo September 8, 2013. Tokyo's 2020 Summer Olympics were meant to be different: compact, on budget and on time. The city won the Games over Madrid and Istanbul by emphasising Japan's organisational strengths and $4.5 billion in the bank. The rejoicing over the victorious bid on Sept. 7 last year – September 8 in Japan – coincided with a surge of optimism over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic revival plans. But now, even as “Abenomics” appears to be sputtering, the Olympics face ballooning costs, angry environmentalists and a fading vision of a cosy, downtown event. (Photo by AFP Photo/Kyodo)
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