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Japan's "Big Idea" could be the biggest of the lot

By David Owen in Zurich

Junji_OguraDecember 1 - There is no doubt about the biggest 'Big Idea' to have emerged during this 2022 World Cup hosting competition.

Japan pulls out an ace for final World Cup bid presentation

Sir_Howard_Stringer_Dec_1December 1 – Japan's 2022 World Cup Bid Committee has pulled out its ace by announcing that Sir Howard Stringer, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Sony Corporation, will join its final presentation to the FIFA Executive Committee today.

Exclusive: Japan stakes its claim to upset the odds on 2022 World Cup bid

By Andrew Warshaw

NovembeJapan_bid_logo_2022r 8 - While all manner of allegation and counter-allegation are going on around him, Japan's 2022 World Cup bid executive director Yuichiro Nakajima is trying to stay cool and keep things clean.

Japan World Cup bid signs up another sponsor

By Andrew Warshaw

September 16 - Japan Airlines is the latest partner to to be signed up by Japan's 2022 World Cup bid, bringing to 19 the number of official backers.

Mboma backs Japan 2022 World Cup bid

By Andrew Warshaw

September 14 - Patrick Mboma is the latest footballer to be unveiled by Japan as a World Cup ambassador as the country strives to make up ground in the bid to stage the 2022 tournament.