Isomura initially began his career as an economics professor at Osaka City University.
[1] One of Isomura's main goals during his time in office was to make Osaka the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
[1] However, Osaka lost its bid to Beijing at the meeting of the International Olympic Committee in July 2001.
[1] Takafumi Isomura died of hepatocellular carcinoma at a hospital in Osaka on November 26, 2007.
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