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Tokyo Governor Apologizes for Remarks on Istanbul

Tokyo Governor Apologizes for Remarks on Istanbul

Tokyo, AP—Tokyo governor Naoki Inose apologized on Tuesday for criticizing Istanbul, a rival candidate for the 2020 Olympics. Inose, also chairman of the bid committee, was quoted in the New York Times last weekend suggesting Istanbul was less developed and less...
Why Turkey Needs the Olympics

Why Turkey Needs the Olympics

Imagine yourself catching a taxi in Paris or London. On discovering you are a tourist, the driver may—or likely will not—inquire after your opinion of the city. This is small talk, and the driver invests little in your response. The experience is rather different in...