http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20130429-00000095-jij-spotranslated by Brett Larner
In response to
an article in the American New York Times newspaper reporting negative comments by Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid chairman and Tokyo governor
Naoki Inose about Tokyo's rivals for the 2020 summer Olympics, on April 29 Governor Inose commented, "The focus of the article made it sound if Tokyo was criticizing the other candidate cities, but my true meaning was not accurately conveyed."
International Olympic Committee
conduct guidelines for bid candidates specify, "Cities shall refrain from any act or comment likely to tarnish the image of a rival city or be prejudicial to it. Any comparison with other cities is strictly forbidden." With regard to this stipulation Governor Inose said, "I fully comprehend the regulations and am in compliance with them." He added, "Personally I like Istanbul just fine. I have no intent whatsoever to criticize the other bid …