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2020 年 7月 IAG JAPAN 77 next generation of urban development, and then use this in the growth strategy of Tokyo, and in turn, the rest of Japan as well. The topical areas are Daiba and the adjacent Aomi. Aomi is considered to be a potential IR location. In June 2019, Tokyo incorporated the “Reliable Implementation of legislation required for an IR” in the “Tokyo request for proposals for national government policies and budgets,” for the seventh year running. Furthermore, in September last year, Tokyo announced “Contracting of an impact survey regarding IR.” This time around, the research being conducted since 2014 was called, “Impact and Analysis if an IR were to be located in Tokyo,” distinguishing it from past surveys. It would be no exaggeration to say that Tokyo’s coastal Daiba area has long been touted as a possible home for an IR. 臨海副都心の港区台場は以前からIRの候補地としてあげられている this change alone is sufficient grounds to assume Tokyo is actively considering an IR bid. Incidentally, when Koike was a member of the House of Representatives prior to taking her position as governor, she belonged to the nonpartisan Alliance for the Promotion of International Tourism, dubbed the “IR Caucus.” According to her, however, “I was not a key member. I joined so I could get an idea of what they had in mind,” and she emphasized it had no effect on her decision regarding a bid. LIMITED TIME Whether or not Tokyo will show intent to pursue an IR bid after the gubernatorial election depends on Koike, who still has the small matter of a postponed 日本