Question
Here is the question : WHICH OF THESE JAPANESE CITIES HAS NOT HOSTED THE OLYMPIC GAMES?
Option
Here is the option for the question :
- Osaka
- Sapporo
The Answer:
And, the answer for the the question is :
Explanation:
The games were supposed to take place in Tokyo in the year 1940, but they were postponed owing to the outbreak of World War II. Japan did not compete in the Olympics again until the year 1952. After becoming the first Asian nation to host the summer Olympics in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan went on to become the first Asian nation to host the winter Olympics in Sapporo in 1972. Both of these accomplishments were accomplished by Japan. Nagano, Japan, played host to the Winter Olympics in 1998, and Tokyo will play home to the Summer Olympics in 2020. (which took place in 2021).
Among major Japanese cities, Osaka is the only one that has not hosted the Olympic Games. Tokyo and Nagoya have each hosted the Summer Olympics, in 1964 and 1998 respectively, while Osaka remains without an Olympic Games.
Tokyo hosted the first Summer Olympics held outside the Western hemisphere in 1964. They represented a pivotal moment, showcasing Japan’s postwar economic recovery and emergence as a global power. Many of the venues from 1964, like the National Stadium and Budokan martial arts hall, continue serving as icons of sport in Tokyo today. Over a half century later, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to COVID-19 but remain a symbol of persistence, resilience and the timeless spirit of competition.
The Nagoya Games of 1998 were a chance for the city, located in a different region of Honshu than Tokyo, to gain prominence on the Olympic stage. However, they failed to match the enduring influence and significance of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Still, the multi-sport Sunkusuku Arena and Kamo Aquatics Centre remain notable venues, while fond memories of competition and national pride endure for some.
In contrast, Osaka has built its fame around vibrant culture, food, commerce and industry rather than large-scale sports events. It lacks long-standing sports infrastructure and traditions on par with Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, Imperial Garden and sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan or Nagoya’s Nagoya Dome baseball stadium. Osaka’s bustling Nakanoshima Park served mainly for baseball, while Heart Osaka rugby and soccer stadium opened too recently to host Olympics.
Some see Osaka’s lack of Olympic hosting simply as a matter of timing, resources and competing priorities rather than inability. However, its focus has always centered more on economic opportunity, innovation and everyday life than elite athletic competition. While capable of hosting major sporting events, they do not represent pillars of Osaka’s identity and history in the way they do for Tokyo and Nagoya as past Olympic cities.
Tokyo and Nagoya have achieved enduring fame for hosting the Summer Olympics while Osaka has built its reputation through culture, business, food and contemporary energy rather than large sports spectacles. Though capable, Osaka has lacked the combination of available resources, motivation and opportune timing to pursue hosting Olympic Games which have forged the iconic status Tokyo and Nagoya maintain today as a result.
Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics in 1964 and 2020, Nagoya in 1998, but Osaka has not.
The 1964 Tokyo Games showed postwar economic recovery and emergence as global power, with enduring icons like National Stadium and Budokan martial arts hall. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to COVID-19 but remain symbol of persistence, resilience and timeless competition spirit.
The Nagoya 1998 Games gave a new region prominence but lacked 1964 Tokyo Games’ influence and significance. Notable venues remain like Su