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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2021

Akatsuki Five show progress in defeat to world No. 2 Spain

Japan was unable to contain Timberwolves veteran Ricky Rubio, but held strong against the reigning FIBA World Cup champion in their Olympic group-stage opener.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021

U.S. softball team stages comeback win over Japan

The United States beat Japan 2-1 to end round-robin play on Monday but their failure to record a hit against a third-string pitcher until the sixth inning highlights the challenge they face when the sides meet again in the gold-medal match-up.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021

'Sooo sick': Japan skate champ wins fans as TV commentator

Ryo Sejiri, a TV commentator for NHK, was in his element, giving the kind of move-by-move analysis that's all too common in sports, but with his distinctive flair.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021

Yuto Horigome still in disbelief a day after winning Olympic skateboarding gold

The Japanese skater says he was honored to notch his name in the history book, having won the street competition in the newly added Olympic sport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021

Ecstatic coach of Australia's Ariarne Titmus goes viral with medal-worthy celebrations

Coach Dean Boxall leaped in the air, tore off his mask and screamed ecstatically, headbanging with his surfer-like hair tumbling around him.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021

Olympic medalists allowed to remove masks for 30 seconds on podium

The relaxed 'playbook' protocols took effect Sunday and 'will continue to be put into practice in all venues over the coming days.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021

Fellow tennis stars happy to see Naomi Osaka light cauldron during opening ceremony

“It cannot be better for our sport, you are representing yourself, your country but also your sport,' said men's No. 1 Novak Djokovic.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Unvaccinated U.S. archers say COVID-19 shot 'personal choice'

The U.S. Olympic team's chief medical officer said 83% of nearly 600 athletes to submit health checks had received a COVID-19 shot, but the entire team would be treated as if unvaccinated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2021

China blasts NBC for using ‘incomplete’ map on Olympic broadcast

The condemnation came a day after an announcer for public broadcaster NHK raised eyebrows by referring to the Taiwanese team as 'Taiwan' rather than 'Chinese Taipei.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Australia tops Japan in thrilling men's hockey opener

Australia trailed 3-2 at halftime after conceding three goals to Japan in quick succession not long before the break but kept fighting to turn the tables in the final two quarters.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021

U.S. softball standout Monica Abbott reflects on sport's Olympic comeback

The top-ranked Americans have waited over a decade to renew their quest for a fourth Olympic gold medal in the sport.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 17, 2021

The media and the authorities misinterpret the spirit of protest

Media coverage alludes to the possibility of Olympics protests turning violent, but what happens when protests in Japan actually turn violent?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2021

Japanese police confirm death of missing British teacher in Yokohama

While the discovery of Alice Hodgkinson's body had made headlines in the British media, Kanagawa police had remained silent on the issue, as the investigation was ongoing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021

Fukushima, in reversal, bars spectators from Olympic events

The governor announced the decision Saturday, reversing a position announced two days earlier by organizers.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2021

'Athletes are humans': Naomi Osaka stands by decision to skip media duties

While the 23-year-old maintains a good relationship with journalists, she hopes the tennis world can respect mental health issues — just like any other workplace.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2021

U.S. women extend dominance with shutout of Mexico

The victory stretched the U.S. unbeaten streak to 44 games (40-0-4) — the second-longest in the program's history — ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 6, 2021

Born to ride: Jessica Springsteen named to U.S. show jumping team

The 29-year-old, daughter of legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen, was an alternate at 2012 London but failed in her bid to make the 2016 Rio Games.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 4, 2021

Biden on Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension: 'The rules are the rules'

The suspension of the flamboyant sprinter for marijuana use, which will force her to miss the 100-meter sprint at the Tokyo Olympics, has sparked bipartisan criticism in Washington.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2021

Japan to ask athletes from India and other countries for more COVID-19 tests

The government will apply the rule to athletes from India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan from July 1 amid concerns over the delta variant of the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2021

Second member of Uganda Olympic team tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan

The announcement comes as Olympic officials marked one month until the pandemic-postponed games open in Tokyo on July 23.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 23, 2021

Jon Rahm tops Olympic rankings as Bryson DeChambeau makes U.S. team

The Spaniard's U.S. Open victory vaulted him into the top spot over American Justin Thomas ahead of the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 22, 2021

Athlete return could lead to easier travel for vaccinated Australians

Australia's delegation of about 480 athletes and more than 500 officials and media will be forced into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days when they get back from Tokyo.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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