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OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021

A memorable Olympics, but for the right reasons?

A feat of organizational planning and execution in a pandemic left even gold medalists hurrying home from an atmosphere drained of pomp and full of anxiety.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021

Men's Olympic soccer and the struggle for legitimacy

Poor performances by some of the sport's powerhouses, including France — who were beaten by Japan 4-0 on Wednesday — are a reminder that the Olympic tourney is a different beast.
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OLYMPICS / FOCUS
Jul 18, 2021

Has the world had enough of the Olympics?

The Olympics are an easy target for criticism, never more than now. Do they still matter? Or have they lost their way and strayed from whatever ideals they purport to embody?
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JAPAN
Oct 20, 2020

Ad behemoth faces claims of conflict of interest in Tokyo Olympic campaign

“Adult understanding” investigated as a potential conflict of interest for the Japanese advertising giant.
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JAPAN
Sep 23, 2020

Suga and Koike agree to move forward with holding Tokyo Games

The two are the latest in a string of top government officials and organizers who have recently tried to quell concerns over whether it is feasible to host the games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2020

The 2021 Olympic Games will be the greatest ever

The 2021 Olympic Games should be a celebration of a world that overcomes petty nationalisms, rather than one that reinforces them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 25, 2020

Toward a 2021 Tokyo Olympics

By postponing the games, Abe has put Japan — and himself — at the center of the post-pandemic recovery effort.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 5, 2020

Judo standouts Funa Tonaki, Naohisa Takato set lofty goals for 2020 Games

Funa Tonaki and Naohisa Takato aim to give the Japan national judo team a boost by winning gold medals on July 25, when the judo competition kicks off at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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JAPAN
Nov 15, 2019

Japanese organizers confident Odaiba's water will be safe for Olympians to swim in

The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Friday said they are confident next year's outdoor swimming races won't be canceled like the test run in August was, thanks to measures to keep E. coli bacteria at acceptable levels.
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JAPAN
Oct 25, 2019

Tokyo Gov. Koike protests but IOC stands firm on 2020 Olympic marathon's move to Sapporo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike demands an explanation on why the Olympic host city wasn't consulted about the decision to move the marathon and race-walking events to Sapporo.
EDITORIALS
Oct 24, 2019

Moving the Tokyo Games marathon to Sapporo

If the IOC truly wants to put the health of athletes first so they can perform under the best possible conditions, it should give the candidates seeking to host the Summer Olympics greater flexibility in choosing the games' schedule in light of the local climate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 5, 2019

'Can anyone beat Koike?' LDP and others wary ahead of 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial vote

Political parties seem undecided right now over how to contest next year's gubernatorial election in Tokyo, or even whether to field candidates at all.
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JAPAN
Jul 30, 2019

National treasures featured on Japan's 2020 Olympics commemorative coin

Works depicting the famous gods of wind and thunder have been selected as new designs for commemorative ¥500 coins to be made to celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Finance Ministry announced Monday.
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JAPAN
Dec 26, 2018

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike working to make capital more accessible for foreign and disabled visitors ready for 2020 Games

With 575 days until the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, and a law passed earlier this month that opens the door for 340,000 foreign workers to enter the country over the next five years, Tokyo is about to see a lot of new faces.
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JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018

LGBT hospitality house to be established for 2020 Tokyo Games

An LGBT hospitality house will be set up during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as a place to exchange and distribute information about issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2018

Olympic ceremonies promised to be full of 'Japaneseness' but will carry a worldwide message

Classical actor and director Mansai Nomura promised Tuesday that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies will be full of "Japaneseness" and "wit," one day after the games' organizing committee named him chief executive creative director for the four events.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2018

Tarnished? The Olympic brand still mints money like never before

A long-running Russian doping scandal. Corruption scams. Major cities say "no" to staging the Olympics Games.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 2, 2017

U.S. to set up 2020 Olympics base at Tokyo American Club

Tokyo American Club has been reserved as the site for USA House at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the country's Olympic committee revealed there on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GEARING UP FOR THE GAMES
Dec 31, 2016

Final Olympics price tag almost certain to exceed current estimate

Even if the price tag for the Tokyo Games costs no more than the new target of u00a51.8 trillion, that is still more than twice the initial estimate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2016

World baseball chief plays down Fukushima Olympic fears

The president of world baseball's governing body on Friday played down fears that the sport's top stars will refuse to play in Fukushima if the nuclear disaster-hit prefecture hosts games at the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2015

Stadium cost capped at ¥155 billion as Abe tries to get troubled project back on track

The government caps the budget for the new National Stadium, the key venue for the Tokyo Olympics. At u00a5155 billion, it is 41.5% lower than the previously estimated u00a5265 billion.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 7, 2015

Japan experts play down Olympic logo row, as Belgian designer flags legal action against IOC

Although the controversy over the official emblem for 2020 Tokyo Olympics is heating up, experts say it won't turn out to be such a big issue after all.

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