The head of Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) has sent a rare English message to calm fears over the impact of the Fukushima accident, which has overshadowed Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympics.

In rivalry with Istanbul and Madrid, Tokyo is bracing for the vote in Buenos Aires on Saturday (early Sunday Japan time) to pick who should host the Summer Games.

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