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Feb 17, 2020

What would you have picked for the 2020 Olympics motto?

After the Olympics motto was announced this afternoon as "United by Emotion", I'm wondering if any of you have a catchier, more descriptive tag line you would have opted for. Throw them my way - what would you pick as the motto for Tokyo 2020?

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Love to travel, interested in J-beauty products and consider myself a convenience store snack aficionado. Navigating the ever-present challenges of expat life, particularly about my TCK's (third culture kids).

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  • BigfamJapan

    BigfamJapan

    on Feb 25

    I would have liked to see them use "rising" in the slogan, thought it would have been a good pun on the land of the rising sun. Even something simple like "rising up"... or "rising above" - considering everything we have to rise above to host this year - insane heat, typhoons, corona ...I'm half expecting that overdue Tokyo EQ! @Reishiitravels LOL! Spit my coffee out for that! and @Tomuu I could get behind "Victory in Diversity"

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  • KamaT

    KamaT

    on Feb 17

    Maybe something Millennial like, "Victory in diversity" / "Diversity wins" I suppose I'd have actually liked to have seen something more reflective of Japan's troubles over the last decade -- the tsunami, earthquakes, typhoon -- and rising again from them, but I can't really think of anything. "Champions from adversity" / "After adversity, champions" ... maybe? "United by Emotion" doesn't really say anything to me. We could even be united by "hate," or "boredom," as just a couple of examples. Without wanting to be pedantic, isn't some kind of emotion a prerequisite for an awareness or sense of being "united" anyway? Still, the people who come up with these things are never going to please everyone. Looking forward to the other suggestions. Maybe we could pitch them to the people at Paris 2024?!

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Feb 17

    @Tomuu haha! I totally agree - united by emotion makes me think "which emotion?", and not all emotions are good ones! Initially, united in emotion made me think of a funeral! It sort of sounds...sad? Maybe I'm reading too much into it! I actually really like Victory in Diversity, personally I think that would be an amazing motto for the Paralympic Games.

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  • ReishiiTravels

    ReishiiTravels

    on Feb 18

    I feel like the accurate answer would be "United by hatred of humidity" Haha! Seeing as everyone is going to be suffering in the Japanese summer humidity. I really likes Tomuu's "Victory in diversity" idea!

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Feb 18

    @ReishiiTravels hahahaha! Now that slogan I can get behind!! I'm still astounded that they scheduled it when they did...here's hoping for a cooler summer, but I doubt it's going to happen!

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  • KamaT

    KamaT

    on Feb 18

    @ReishiiTravels - "United by hatred of humidity" - Ha ha! Good one. The sentiment is almost certain to be true, although people coming from other countries to Japan for the first time might not be aware just how true it is!

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Feb 18

    If I’m feeling cynical, “United by anxiety” over the threat of heat stroke, disruptions Tokyo commuters will face, and possible effects of COVID-19. They could have gone with “United by passion” for sports, or “Spectacular together”. Other Olympics mottoes were much cooler - London’s was “Inspire a generation”, and Sydney’s was “Share the spirit”.

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  • genkidesu

    genkidesu

    on Feb 26

    @Saitama incorporating rising into it would have been great - I love that! Symbolizes so much - strength, resilience, and that real connection to Japan as the land of the rising sun. Really hoping that this year isn't going to bring any more bad vibes but gosh, it's definitely started out with a bit of drama!

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  • ReishiiTravels

    ReishiiTravels

    on Feb 26

    @Saitama I love this!! You need a new job on the Olympic slogan committee!!

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  • JapanRamen

    JapanRamen

    on Mar 17

    "United desu ga... Chotto..." Not sure how to write the sound of sucking air in through your teeth, so that might be the official cheering instrument instead.

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