Japan: opinion on Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics leading urban development more accessible to foreigners 2019

In a survey conducted in December 2019, close to 45 percent of Japanese respondents expected that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics would lead to an urban development enabling foreigners to navigate cities more easily. With another approximately 40 percent agreeing to the statement, an overall majority of around 85 percent foresaw this impact of the 2020 Olympics.

The Summer Olympics were scheduled to take place between 24 July and 9 August in 2020, being held for the second time in the Japanese capital.

Share of people in Japan who agreed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics would develop the city more accessible to visitors from overseas as of December 2019

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Release date

February 2020

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

December 5 to December 15, 2019

Number of respondents

1,632 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

among respondents with Japanese citizenship; only one answer allowed

Method of interview

Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Do you think Tokyo hosting the 2020 Olympic Games will lead to the urban development which makes it easier for foreigners to spend time in Japan, for example through pictograms, information displays in foreign languages, or large-scale internet connection?"

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