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Rudy Garcia-Tolson (left) at the London Paralympics in September 2012. The American swimmer got a tattoo of the Olympic rings after first competing at the 2004 Athens Paralympics.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2024
Paralympics will drop ban on Olympic rings tattoos
Days before the start of the Paralympics, the IPC has suddenly, and without obvious explanation, reversed course on a rule that had banned tattoos of the Olympic rings.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 15, 2023
Spurs return to the Alamodome for a record-breaking anniversary party
San Antonio celebrated its 50th anniversary with a one-night return to its former home court, drawing over 68,000 to the cavernous venue known locally as 'the Dome.'
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 11, 2022
Playoff makeovers may upend the NBA championship chase
Over the coming days and weeks, opposing coaches will overprepare for the possibility that long-injured stars could return.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 13, 2021
Nets bar Kyrie Irving from all games until he’s vaccinated
The barring of Irving complicates what looked like a surefire path to the finals for the Nets and could set up a battle with the players' union.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 2, 2021
LeBron James laughs at your ‘old’ Lakers memes
LeBron James has seen the memes and read the punch lines.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
Even a world record doesn’t always guarantee Olympic gold
Both Karsten Warholm of Norway and Rai Benjamin of the United States broke the world record in the 400-meter hurdles. Only one got a gold medal.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021
The rise of mixed-gender relays at the Tokyo Olympics
In Tokyo, men and women are teaming up in a series of mixed-gender events that are making their Olympic debuts.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 20, 2021
Serene, centered Giannis Antetokounmpo making things fun again for Bucks
Fun Giannis is bad news for the rest of the league.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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