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OLYMPICS
Feb 27, 2015

Tokyo 2020 unveils overall plans

The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympics and Paralympics Games on Friday submitted its Games Foundation Plan for the 2020 Tokyo Games to the IOC and released it to the public on its official website.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 23, 2015

Repucom touts importance of Olympic sponsorship

There's no doubt sponsorships have played a huge role in helping the Olympic Games become the biggest sporting extravaganza in the world today. And when Tokyo hosts its second Summer Games in 2020, it will receive a substantial amount of financial backing from corporate funds, while the companies should...
ENVIRONMENT
Dec 9, 2014

Tokyo may fail Olympic sustainability vow, activists say

Tokyo risks falling down on its pledge to stage an environmentally sustainable 2020 Olympics due to the import of illegally felled timber from Southeast Asia, activist group Global Witness said.
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May 25, 2014

Murofushi urges Japanese athletes to expand horizons in preparation for 2020 Games

Former Olympic hammer champion Koji Murofushi has urged Japan's athletes to embrace the pressure of the 2020 Tokyo Games and end the country's track and field gold drought.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 6, 2014

Utsunomiya unveils basic policies in race to replace Tokyo's Inose

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should not harm the environment, lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya said Monday as he threw his hat into the Tokyo gubernatorial election.
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BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2021

Ever forward: Tokyo’s dynamic arts and culture scene

Still fresh in our memories are the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which had their grand finale in September 2021. With the legacy created through the Games, what sort of city should Tokyo aim to be in the future, both after COVID-19 and in the decades to come? And what role can the arts and...
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2021

'We urge caution,' WHO says of Tokyo Olympics

'We urge everybody to take a risk-based approach in what they do and the decisions that they make,' Maria van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID-19 at its global headquarters, said.
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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.
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TENNIS
Feb 15, 2020

Yoshihito Nishioka and Go Soeda target Olympic berths

Yoshihito Nishioka didn't mince words when asked about his goals for the 2020 tennis season.
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SOCCER / J. League
Feb 14, 2020

J. League reaffirms commitment to safety for fans, players as new season approaches

After a record-setting 2019 season that saw larger crowds than ever attending games from Hokkaido to Okinawa, the J. League is committed to keeping both its fans and players safe.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 23, 2020

Coronavirus spotlights Japan contagion risks as Olympics loom

An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic, forcing Japan to confront the possibility of a deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
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Dec 14, 2019

Swimming World honors Daiya Seto for achievements this year

Daiya Seto, one of Japan's elite swimmers of the 21st century, was recently recognized for his top accomplishments this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Aug 31, 2019

Police warn Olympic ticket lottery winners to be vigilant

The second ticket lottery for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics closed on Aug. 19 for an estimated 4.16 million residents of Japan who came up empty-handed in the initial draw.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 12, 2019

Nagoya firm Jtekt develops gnarly skateboard bearings ahead of sport's Tokyo Olympic debut

Jtekt Corp., a Nagoya-based parts manufacturer affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp., has developed an upgraded version of Ninja, the brand name for its bearings used for skateboards, ahead of skateboarding making its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Dec 3, 2018

Tokyo 2020 organizers discuss 6 a.m. start for marathons

Tokyo's summers are hot. That means upcoming Olympic events may need to start earlier in the morning.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 18, 2024

High-flying chipmakers see worst plunge since 2020

Concern about tighter U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China spurred a selloff in the industry that has led the bull market in stocks.

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