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Takemura joins Tokyo Olympic pitch

Posted on February 1st 2009

Shin-ichi Takemura, known for his Tangible Earth project, has authored the Tokyo 2016 vision in pitching for the greenest games ever.

Shin-ichi Takemura, known for his Tangible Earth project and other interactive innovations, has authored the Tokyo 2016 vision in pitching for the greenest Olympic and Paralympic Games ever. Tokyo 2016 proposes to showcase a new model for sustainable urban living, as well as to demonstrate the power of Olympic values to help solve global problems and strengthen global peace.

Shin-ichi Takemura

Professor Shin-ichi Takemura from Japan is a media producer known for his numerous cutting-edge IT-driven social activities, along with advocating his incisive views as an anthropologist.

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