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MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SPORTS
CHAPTER4 IMPROVING INTERNATIONA LCOMPETITIVENESS AND PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EXCHANGE
SECTION3: PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE THROUGH SPORTS
3. Support Toward the FIFA2002World Cup Finals


The soccer World Cup Finals,held once every four years by the Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA),represent the pinnacle of soccer achievement,and are among the largest sporting events in the world,on a scale and with a degree of attraction which rivals the Olympic Games.The Japanese soccer team made its debut appearance in tbe1998World Cup Finals held recently in France,stirring up excitement in many Japanese people.The FIFA Executive Committee decided,in May1996,on a jointly hosted World Cup Finals to be held by Japan and the Republic of Korea in2002.The hosting of the World Cup Finals in Asia for the first time coincides with the first joint hosting of the Finals in World Cup history.Ten stadiums in Japan were selected in December1996as venues for World Cup Finals matches,and the Japan Organising Committee for the2002FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan(JAWOC)was established in December1997,beginning full-scale preparations toward the Finals.Following the decision on the joint hosting,the Government establisbed the Council of Related Ministries and Agencies for Preparatory Issues Concerning tbe2002World Cup Finals in the Prime Minister's Office in July1996,composed of Director-Generals of related minishies and agencies.This Council communicates and coordinates issues relating to government measures regarding preparation for the Finals.The Minister for Education,Science,Sports and Culture,and the Minister for Home Affairs were appointed executives of the Organizing Committee,and cooperate in its management.Furthermore,in May1998,a Special Measures Law for Support to the World Cup Finals was stipulated,which determined special provisions relating to the issue of postcards from the sale of which a portion of the money received will be conhibuted to the event,and the supply of public officials to the Organizing Committee.These are exceptional measures similar to those carried out for the Nagano Olympic Games.

In order to ensure that the preparation andmanagement of the Finals runs smoothly,MESSCestablished tbe2002FIFA World Cup Office inJune1996and created the post of Senior Specialist2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan in October1997,and has been improving these support systems( see Chart4-4 ).


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