With the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics headed to Tokyo, many see the next seven years as a chance to revive the nation's moribund economy.
Expectations are rising in a number of industries, not only construction, tourism and sporting goods — the usual beneficiaries — but also security, translation and even towel making.
Hosting the games will motivate people, especially children and teens who might have a chance to partake in them as Olympians, an employee at major sporting goods maker Mizuno Corp. said.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.