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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2018

Tokyo lawmakers approve anti-smoking ordinance as capital gears up for 2020 Olympics

The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passed an anti-smoking ordinance that is stricter than the national version currently under consideration, in a move intended to rein in secondhand smoke.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2018

Taxi! Tokyo prepares for Olympic tourism boom with accessible cabs and international drivers

Tokyo's taxi industry is undergoing some radical changes as Japan, already dealing with unprecedented levels of tourism, gears up to host two major sporting events in the next 26 months.
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Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Apr 25, 2018

Same old squabbles preventing Japanese rugby from capitalizing on gains of 2015

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen may not be the most obvious person to quote when starting a new column on Japanese rugby.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2018

Akita banks on namesake dog to fetch overseas tourists

After winning gold in women's ice skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February, 15-year old Alina Zagitova has her eyes set on another prize — a Japanese puppy named after Akita, the prefecture from which it originates.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2018

IOC chief Thomas Bach arrives in North Korea to discuss participation in future games

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach traveled to Pyongyang on Thursday, the Olympic body said, in a visit that comes after North Korea's participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Games helped ease inter-Korean relations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2018

Demand skyrockets for sweets, masks and sports goods popularized by Japan's Olympic athletes

Products related to Japanese medalists at the Pyeongchang Olympics are seeing an explosion in popularity after Japan won 13 medals — its best-ever performance at the Winter Games.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 1, 2018

Can Japan's women skaters catch up with Russians?

In the wake of Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva winning the gold and silver medals in such dominating fashion at the Pyeongchang Games, many are wondering how the Japanese women can close the gap on the powerful Russians going forward.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 24, 2018

'Peace Games' are no game-changer for South Koreans

South Korea's self-styled "Peace Games" have been a sporting success, but public reaction suggests Seoul may have failed its bigger test — to generate the support the president needs to make bold moves to improve ties with old enemy North Korea.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 23, 2018

Nuis wins men's 1,000-meter crown; Oda finishes fifth

Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands captured the gold medal in the men's 1,000-meter speedskating event at the Gangneung Oval on Friday night.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 23, 2018

Sources: IOC close to allowing Russia to march behind flag

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is edging closer to allowing Russia to march behind its national flag at the Winter Games closing ceremony, sources said, in a move Moscow hopes will mark the end of its ostracism from world sport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 22, 2018

Norwegian Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo opts to skip 50-km race, leaves South Korea with three golds

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has decided three gold medals is enough at the Pyeongchang Games and is skipping Saturday's 50-km race and heading home instead, his team has said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2018

Slovenia's Ziga Jeglic tests positive for fenoterol, suspended for rest of 2018 Winter Games

Slovenia men's ice hockey player Ziga Jeglic has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended for the remainder of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 20, 2018

Ten interesting notes from Pyeongchang's first 10 days

As the Pyeongchang Games moved into the second week, here are some observations on the first 10 days:

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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