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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021

Italy basks in Tokyo Games medal glory as COVID-19 gamble pays off

While other nations were shutting gyms, pools and tracks amid the pandemic, Italy provided an exemption for some 250 elite athletes to keep training for much of the past 18 months.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 8, 2021

In pictures: Day 15 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

In the field, India collected its first gold medal ever and on the track, Team USA's cemented its legacy in the women's 4x400 meter relay. Oh, and Japan finally ruled the Olympic baseball diamond.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 7, 2021

In pictures: Day 14 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

From unexpected upsets to the long-anticipated triumphs, the Tokyo Olympics delivered it all on Day 14.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2021

Italy sprints to gold in men's 4x100-meter final; Japan does not finish

The athletes were already gone but it didn’t matter. The party in the stands went on without them as the members of the Italian delegation joyfully sang along with the song being played at National Stadium on another golden night for their nation at the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2021

From unitards to period-proof tights: Brands embrace women's sportswear revolution at Olympics

Women have fought long and hard for the right to choose what they wear when they compete at the Olympics, and at the Tokyo Games more and more athletes are speaking out.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021

Day 12 recap: Women's 400-meter hurdles world record obliterated at Tokyo Games

A Belarusian athlete departs Tokyo for Poland three days after refusing an order to return home against her wishes and seeking diplomatic protection.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2021

Resilient Japan loses in extra time to Spain, missing chance at historic final

A late goal by Real Madrid star Marco Asensio set up a Friday meeting between Hajime Moriyasu's side and Mexico with the bronze medal at stake.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2021

Day 10 recap: Politics and drama as Biles, Belarus and New Zealand's Hubbard in spotlight

China has pulled ahead on the medals tally with 29 golds, followed by the United States with 22 and Japan on 17.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 2, 2021

In pictures: Day 9 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

It was a day of firsts at the Tokyo Olympics, most notably Emma McKeon becoming the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2021

A golden night for Italy: Lamont Marcell Jacobs sprints to 100-meter gold

Jacobs got off to a good start and never let up to beat American Fred Kerley and Canadian Andre de Grasse to claim the title of Fastest Man in the World.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021

Olympics’ first openly transgender woman stokes debate on fairness

Laurel Hubbard, a 43-year-old weight lifter from New Zealand, will compete on Monday, as some question her right to be at the Games.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 31, 2021

Nendo’s Petit Market is a little farm stand with a big impact

Known for cutting-edge designs that transform everyday items into the extraordinary, Nendo is turning its attention to food waste and rural areas with its version of Japan's mujinhanbaijo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021

The Chinese sports machine’s single goal: the most golds, at any cost

China relies on a system that puts tens of thousands of children in government-run training schools. Many are funneled into less prominent sports that Beijing hopes to dominate.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 29, 2021

In pictures: Day 5 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Anna Kiesenhofer of Austria celebrates winning gold in the woen's road race on Sunday. | POOL / VIA REUTERS
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 28, 2021

Rails, nails and bails win over the Olympic spirit

The significance of Japan's Olympic gold-medal skateboarding wins is that they show there's a raft of sports that many don't take seriously but deserve credit.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021

The most dominant team at the Games might be better than ever

The U.S. women's water polo team won Olympic championships in London and Rio. A one-year delay of the Tokyo Games merely gave it more time to improve.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021

Japan takes Group A lead after downing Mexico with early burst

Early goals by Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan left the 2012 London champions struggling to fight back and put Japan in a strong position to advance to the knockout round.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

U.S. women overwhelm New Zealand to earn first victory at Tokyo Games

The reigning world champion looked at ease against the Football Ferns at Saitama Stadium, putting its gold-medal aspirations back on track with goals from four players.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

What to watch on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics

The Summer Olympics kick off in full on Saturday with 11 sets of medals to be awarded. Here's a rundown of some of the top events to look out for.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021

These 6 podcasts will whet your appetite for the Olympics

Whether you're a dedicated fan or a casual viewer, here are six podcasts to get you in the Olympic spirit.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jul 20, 2021

Goal-scoring dynamo Kyogo Furuhashi ready for Celtic challenge

The 26-year-old leaves Vissel Kobe with a J1-leading 15 goals — and just over a year to prove his potential in Europe and potentially represent Japan at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 17, 2021

Time to ourselves is both a curse and a blessing

The wave of loneliness that afflicts modern Japan continues, but an athlete from Myanmar sends a warning not to take what we have for granted.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2021

Olympics boss Bach aims to put ‘most-followed’ games on track

The stakes are enormous for Suga, whose political fortunes are closely tied to the games, and for the IOC, which faces scrutiny on whether it is prioritizing money over public health.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2021

Djokovic battles Berrettini and history to claim 20th Grand Slam title

The world No. 1 is unsure about going to the Tokyo Olympics following organizers' decision to ban fans from attending and the restrictions on the number of people he can take to the games.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2021

Lionel Messi's Argentina wins Copa America to end title drought

A cagey first half made way for an exciting final 45 minutes as the Barcelona star raised his first-ever major trophy in the blue-and-white shirt.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
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.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
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.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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