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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021
Risako Kawai aiming for second straight Olympic wrestling gold
The 26-year-old will be competing in a new weight class at the Tokyo Games, stepping down to 57 kg after winning the 63-kg category in Rio de Janeiro.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021
Trouble stirs amid the quest for gold and glory
Was it an ominous premonition or just another blunder by a gaffe-prone politician?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021
About that ancient Japanese curse that looms over the Tokyo Olympics…
The “phantom” 1940 Olympics, a haunted tunnel and scandals that rocked Tokyo 2020 — are the games cursed by the ghosts of Japan's feudal lords?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2021
Japan weighs 5,000-spectator cap for Tokyo Olympics
Organizers may bar all but VIP spectators for opening and closing ceremonies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021
JR East to inspect baggage at Tokyo stations during Olympics
It's the first time that the major train operator has decided to conduct baggage inspections.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021
Tokyo takes most of Olympic torch relay off public roads due to COVID-19
With the decision, the Tokyo relay leg, set to begin Friday, will be held without roadside spectators in almost all areas except small islands.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jul 6, 2021
Czech Olympic outfit blends tradition with Japanese twist
Designer Zuzana Osako scoured the folk traditions of her country and Japan for a common thread to weave into the Czech Republic's Olympic team outfits for the Tokyo Games opening ceremony, turning heads but also drawing criticism.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021
Will rise in soft power offer silver lining for pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics?
The games 'could help Japan maintain its economic and social position in Asia, where China has already overtaken Japan and other nations are growing,” says scholar Yuhei Inoue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021
School's out for the Tokyo Olympics as parents and teachers reconsider trips
Many schools have pulled out of a program intended to let hundreds of thousands of children see the world's best athletes compete.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2021
China eyes sending vice premier to Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
The ruling Communist Party will make a decision on whether to send the official in charge of sports after watching how the COVID-19 situation develops in Japan.
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
OLYMPICS
Jul 5, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura headlines Japanese team for Tokyo Olympics
NBA forwards Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe headline the team, which last competed in the Olympics in the Montreal Games in 1976.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2021
Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election
Many Tokyoites are voters without party affiliation, and their vote is often a reflection of broader public sentiment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2021
Japan pushes back release of Olympic ticket lottery results to Saturday
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Monday it would push back the release of the results of a fresh ticket lottery to Saturday
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2021
Transport to pandemic Olympics proves logistics nightmare
Forget about medal tallies and post-race parties. Just getting to Japan on time is half the battle.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 5, 2021
NBA star Rui Hachimura and wrestler Yui Susaki named flagbearers for Japan's 582-strong Olympic team
The pair will lead the delegation into National Stadium during the opening ceremony on July 23.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2021
After assembly vote, Tokyo faces task of restoring virus-hit finances
The capital faces the task of restoring its finances hit by massive spending in response to the coronavirus pandemic and outlays for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2021
Serbian Olympic athlete tests positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan
The athlete, a member of the rowing team, was found to have the coronavirus based on an antigen test conducted at Tokyo's Haneda Airport upon arrival on Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Longform
Jul 5, 2021
Twists and turns: Retracing Tokyo’s tumultuous path to the Olympics
Games organizers have been forced to confront ballooning costs, accusations of plagiarism and bribery, and — to top it all off — a crippling global pandemic.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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