three operators<\/a><\/em><\/strong> from the US and Asia that visited Kitakyushu after city showed interest in putting forward an IR bid. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBut after reviewing the plan, authorities determined that the property would be \u201ctoo big\u201d and \u201cdifficult to realize.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chiba was the first city to confirm it would not take part in the IR race in Japan. Mayor Toshihito Kumagai said that his administration would not be applying because of the short time they have to prepare an IR plan.
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