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OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2018

U.S. bobsledders pay emotional tribute to late teammate Steven Holcomb

United States bobsledder Steven Holcomb's untimely death last year shocked the fraternity and brought them closer, members of the team said on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2018

Officials look to stem norovirus outbreak at Olympic Games

Olympic officials are discussing measures to combat the spread of a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea after 42 new cases were confirmed at the games, a Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) official said on Friday.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 7, 2018

Kim Jong Un sister to visit South Korea as part of Olympic delegation

In a stunning move, North Korea will dispatch the powerful younger sister of leader Kim Jong Un as part of a high-level delegation to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the South, Seoul said Wednesday.
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Figure Skating
Feb 7, 2018

Hanyu aiming to join immortals with second straight Olympic title

Japan's most popular sport will be the focus of millions over the next two weeks at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, as superstar Yuzuru Hanyu attempts to etch his name alongside the immortals of the sport with a second straight gold medal in men's singles figure skating.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 29, 2018

Abe sends the right message by attending Olympic ceremony

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to attend the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics opening ceremony will help Tokyo and Seoul move the cycle of action and reaction that has impeded Japan-South Korea relations for far too long.
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JAPAN
Jan 18, 2018

Toto hopes to clean up with new self-cleaning toilets

With the upcoming 2020 Olympics in mind leading Japanese toilet-maker Toto Ltd. has recently introduced a new type of self-cleaning toilet for public restrooms, aiming to improve bathroom experiences for locals and foreign visitors to Japan.
EDITORIALS
Dec 9, 2017

Reclaiming Nihonbashi's sky

The massive expense of moving the expressway over Nihonbashi bridge must be weighed carefully against its aesthetic benefits.
EDITORIALS
Dec 7, 2017

A victory for clean sports

Punishing Russia for its behavior is only part of the Olympic task: It is must also ensure that this does not happen again.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 18, 2017

Japanese men prepare for rigorous qualifying schedule

The format for the men's FIBA World Cup qualifiers has been changed from a tournament format to a system that will see teams play each other in home-and-away contests.

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