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Oct 25, 2018

Former Olympic runner Izumi Maki dies of cancer at 49

Two-time Olympic long-distance runner Izumi Maki, who later served as a training adviser for Fujita Running Academy, died at her Osaka home on Oct. 18. She was 49.
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JAPAN / Society
Oct 21, 2018

Rights advocates urge Japan to step up LGBT-inclusive efforts and legalize same-sex marriage

Until a few years ago, Rin Okabe, then the general affairs department manager at a subsidiary of ad agency Dentsu Inc., would say goodbye to his wife and son, and commute to work wearing a conventional suit and tie.
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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 1, 2018

Let's discuss Naomi Osaka's nationality

Amid the excitement of Naomi Osaka winning at the U.S. Open, some in Japan are wondering whether she will continue to compete for their country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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JAPAN
Sep 12, 2018

Organizers to start accepting applications from prospective Tokyo Games volunteers this month

Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics say they will start accepting applications from volunteers this month with a goal of recruiting 110,000 people by the end of the year.
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JAPAN
Aug 9, 2018

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike raps state move to bolster system that diverts Tokyo's tax revenues to other municipalities

The central government's plan to beef up a tax allocation system that diverts the capital's revenue to local governments with lower revenue has drawn fire from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who marked two years in office on Aug. 2
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 7, 2018

Shae-Lynn Bourne noted Yuzuru Hanyu's genius making 'Seimei'

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JAPAN
Jul 30, 2018

Kyogen actor Mansai Nomura to oversee Tokyo 2020 ceremonies

Actor Mansai Nomura will orchestrate the opening and closing ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was announced Monday.
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JAPAN
Jul 16, 2018

Japan to increase number of wheelchair-friendly hotel rooms

The land ministry plans to revise Japan's standards for barrier-free hotels to increase the number of rooms suitable for wheelchair users ahead of the Olympics.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jun 19, 2018

Rika Kihira making right call by moving up to senior ranks

Japan junior champion Rika Kihira, one of only eight women in history to land the triple axel in international competition, has decided to move up to the senior ranks for the coming season.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 16, 2018

Rising star Rui Hachimura makes impressive debut for Japan men's national team

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JAPAN
Jun 11, 2018

Shinkansen stabbing raises alarm over security ahead of Rugby World Cup and Tokyo Olympics

The knife attack on a bullet train late Saturday night that left one dead and two injured has prompted experts to urge stronger safety measures for rail travel as Tokyo prepares to host major sports in the next two years.
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Jun 8, 2018

Smile Japan goalie Nana Fujimoto out for six months following surgery on shoulder

Smile Japan star goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto will be sidelined for six months following shoulder surgery, The Japan Times has learned.

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