Brushing aside radiation worry, Tokyo says it's as safe as NYC

By Alexandra Ulmer BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Tokyo's Olympic bid chief on Wednesday played down fears the Fukushima water crisis could dent the city's gambit to host the 2020 Summer Games, saying the Japanese capital is as safe as London, New York City and Paris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on Saturday in Buenos Aires to decide whether Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo will be awarded the world's biggest and most expensive multi-event sporting extravaganza. ...



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