The Tokyo metropolitan government will appoint an officer to lead the bid on Oct. 1 and set up a preparatory committee by the end of October, Ishihara told an assembly meeting.

• 除东京之外，日本的另外两座城市--札幌和福冈也对申办2016年奥运会表示出很大兴趣，并且已经成立了筹备机构。