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INTEREST: Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Paralympics Unveil Kid-Chosen Mascots

As I expected, children picked the mascots that looks like they're from a cookie cutter children's TV anime, and likely with no regard to the lame rationale of inspiration as a "mix of traditional and futuristic design elements." The middle ones aesthetically look the best, especially the Maneki Neko, and represent both the traditional and modern kawaii culture of Japan beautifully. I bet they could've won if it was up to the general public.

The whole preparation for the 2020 Summer Olympics has been a disaster. The national stadium's architecture was changed from a magnificent piece of art worthy to stand next to 1964's Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, to what looked like a giant bicycle helmet or animal skull, and finally boorish and drab ramshackle of a donut. Roads already earmarked for construction decades back can't be constructed on time because of the relocation delay of Tsukiji fish market. Also, the former logo was scrapped because of its coincidental resemblance to something else whose creator threatened to sue. Looking on the bright side, London's preparation was far worse, and don't even talk about Rio. I also suppose it will instill pride in the Japanese people for the years afterwards, while London has been nothing but misery with all the events since 2012.