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Dec 10, 2020

Kanoa Igarashi poised to ride wave of momentum into Tokyo Olympics

The Japanese surfer and Olympic medal hopeful was preparing for the biggest year of his life when 2020 decided it had other plans.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 27, 2020

Incident-free Japan Series could aid push for fans to attend Olympics

NPB's ability to admit just under 70,000 fans to the series' four games, held across two cities in domed venues, may provide hints to organizers aiming to pack Tokyo 2020 stands next summer.
Japan Times
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Oct 16, 2020

Surfing and Olympics still in love as wedding countdown continues

The sport's top athletes are taking the one-year postponement of the Tokyo Games in stride.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2020

Most Australian athletes against protests at Olympics

A vast majority of Australian athletes believe messages of personal or political protest should not be delivered in Olympic competition or on the medallists' podium, a survey conducted by the country's athletes' commission said on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 19, 2020

Matildas head coach Ante Milicic steps down due to Olympics delay

Australia women's soccer coach Ante Milicic has stepped down from his role because of the delay of the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Football Federation Australia said on Sunday.
Japan Times
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May 29, 2020

Simone Biles 'praying for the best' with rescheduled Olympics

Four-times Olympic champion Simone Biles said she was hopeful the rescheduled Tokyo Games will take place next year, amid concern over the global response to the novel coronavirus.
OLYMPICS
May 15, 2020

Organizers unsure if IOC's $650 million pledge will cover cost of rescheduled Olympics

While the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it was committing $650 million toward expenditures for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, organizers are not ready to say whether the amount would be enough.
Japan Times
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Apr 27, 2020

Smile Japan qualifies for 2022 Winter Olympics

Japan's women's hockey team will compete in its third straight Winter Games after securing a berth through its No. 6 world ranking.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2020

IOC removes Abe comment regarding Olympics costs from website

Top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday that Abe had not agreed to any additional costs.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jan 13, 2020

Samurai Japan has chance to reach new audience at Tokyo Olympics

Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba, during a lecture in Hokkaido last month, noted there was no parade after the national team's win in the Premier12 in November.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019

Environmental tech for Tokyo Olympics touted as reusable resource for cities outside Japan

Innovations such as roads that reflect heat and water-absorbing pavement that will help the 2020 Olympic Games be a carbon- neutral event could also be adopted by other cities looking to mitigate climate risks, urban experts said.

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.