In this photo taken on Jan. 3, 2008, snow-covered Mount Fuji is seen behind the landmark Tokyo Tower, left, beyond a distance of about 100 kilometers (60 miles) west of Tokyo. Japan's capital is in the running to become the host city for the 2016 Olympics, along with Chicago, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro. The host city will be picked by the International Olympic Committee's vote in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Friday, Oct. 2.
A view of the proposed Olympic Stadium, with the Tokyo skyline in the background, is seen in this computer-generated photo. The city says 23 of its proposed 34 venues already exist and that land has been secured for the 11 new facilities, including this futuristic 100,000-seat stadium on a pier in Tokyo Bay at the center of the games.
People walk through the busy crosswalk in the Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2009. Modern Tokyo is a mix of old and new, with ancient temples and serene parks steps away from booming business and commerical districts.
In this photo taken on Sept. 13, 2009, buildings are lit in the night in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo is in the running to become the host city for the 2016 Summer Games, along with Chicago, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro. The city will be picked by the International Olympic Committee's vote in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Oct. 2.
A cyclist passes by the logo of Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Olympics on Sept. 6, 2009. According to the Tokyo 2016 Bid Committee's Web site, the logo takes the form of a "musubi," or traditional Japanese knot. It integrates the five Olympic colors into a "mizuhiki", colourful and decorative knotted strings which are used in Japan to signify blessings during times of celebration.
Girls perform during a team dance festival in front of the official logo of Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics on the wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's building in Tokyo on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009.
A view of the Tatsumi International Swimming Center, one of the venues proposed for the 2016 Olympics, is seen in this computer-generated image.
The three competing cities - Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Chicago - all boast their own advantages in hosting the 2016 Olympics, but Tokyo is the only candidate with robots. At a park on the man-made Odaiba Island, people crowd to see a 60-foot tall replica of the popular anime character Mobile Suit Gundam, which prominently displayed the Tokyo 2016 logo on its shoulder.
Odaiba Marine Park is seen in this computer-generated image, part of the venue plan for Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Located in Tokyo Bay, Odaiba is a man-made island connected to Tokyo via the Rainbow Bridge. Originally built for defensive purposes, it is now a popular sightseeing district for both Tokyoites and tourists.
The proposed Youth Plaza Area in Tokyo is seen in this computer-generated image. The city, which also hosted the Olympic games in 1964, says 23 of its proposed 34 venues already exist and that land has been secured for the 11 new facilities.
A view of the proposed Olympic village in Tokyo is seen in this computer-generated image. In its bid to host the 2016 Olympics, Tokyo is touting its effort to stage a "green" games. The Olympic village, built in the Ariake area bordering Tokyo Bay, would feature an array of eco-friendly systems such as solar and renewable energy, and aim for total waste recycling.
The Tokyo Tower is seen among other buildings with the backdrop of Tokyo Bay area, where Tokyo plans to build the main stadium, the Olympic village and other facilities for the 2016 Summer Games in Tokyo on April 18, 2009. The International Olympic Committee vote on Oct. 2 to decide whether Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid or Rio de Janeriro will become the host of the 2016 Summer Games.