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Japan Times
JAPAN / DAVOS SPECIAL 2014
Jan 23, 2014

Impact of 2020 Olympics, Paralympics being felt

The scheduled 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo have had a tremendously positive impact on Japanese people's mind-set, playing a large part in the return of a brisk economy, said a government official in charge of preparations for the games.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 8, 2023

Retiring great Shingo Kunieda departs after helping raise profile of wheelchair tennis

Kunieda is known as the Roger Federer of wheelchair tennis and won 50 Grand Slam titles and four Paralympic gold medals.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 7, 2022

Momoka Muraoka settles for silver as Anna-Lena Forster wins super combined

Muraoka topped the super-G phase of the competition, but Forster's aggressive ski in the slalom propelled her to victory.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 28, 2021

Images of 2021: 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

While public opposition, media scandals and a new coronavirus variant obstructed the the road to the 2020 Tokyo Games, the nation rose to the occasion.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 6, 2021

In pictures: Day 12 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 12 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 5, 2021

In pictures: Day 11 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 11 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
PARALYMPICS
Sep 4, 2021

After nine-year wait, Shingo Kunieda is king of Paralympic court again

The Japanese ace went from heartbreak in Brazil five years ago to jubilation in Tokyo as he cruised past the Netherlands' Tom Egberink 6-1, 6-2 to win gold.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 4, 2021

In pictures: Day 10 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 10 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
PARALYMPICS
Sep 2, 2021

Turkey closes the door on Japan's gold medal hopes in women's goalball with an 8-5 win

Japan will face the loser of the other semifinal for bronze on Friday.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 2, 2021

In pictures: Day 8 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 8 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 1, 2021

In pictures: Day 7 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

In pictures: Day 7 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

Yui Kamiji advances to wheelchair tennis semifinal

Japanese star beats Zhu Zhenzhen 7-5, 6-1 in a difficult quarterfinal at Ariake Tennis Park.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 31, 2021

How two Afghan Paralympians defied the odds to get from Kabul to Tokyo

Their evacuation and eventual arrival in Japan involved multiple stops and many helping hands.

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