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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2021
Japan scrambles to deny reports that Olympic cancellation is possible
Chief Cabinet Secretary's assurances came after Reuters quoted Japan's administrative and regulatory reform minister, Taro Kono, as saying the fate of the games 'could go either way.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 16, 2021
Hopes for Tokyo’s Summer Olympics growing dim
Officials both in Tokyo and with the International Olympic Committee have begun to acknowledge that holding a safe games might not be possible.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 15, 2021
Japan to ban entry of foreign athletes during virus emergency
The decision will impact those preparing for the Tokyo Olympics as well as new players and coaches set to join professional soccer and baseball clubs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2021
Decision on holding Tokyo Olympics ‘could go either way,’ says Kono
Taro Kono, administrative and regulatory reform minister, said, 'We need to do the best we can to prepare for the games at this moment.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2021
Shadow hangs over Olympics once more with Japan virus surge
Japan is one of several countries where the virus has made a comeback in winter months with Tokyo finding a record 2,447 cases on Jan. 7.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2021
Suga and Gates say vaccines for developing countries key for Olympics
The Microsoft founder called on the PM to host a successful Summer Games in order to send a strong message to the rest of the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2021
Poll finds 80% favor canceling or postponing Tokyo Olympics
In the poll, 35.3% called for the cancellation of the Tokyo Games, while 44.8% said the games should be put off again.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 10, 2021
Olympic wrestling champion says athletes shouldn't get vaccine first
Canada's Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe has said frontline workers and vulnerable people should be prioritized over Olympic athletes for the new coronavirus vaccine.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 8, 2021
IOC's Dick Pound says Tokyo Games uncertain due to virus surge
The former Canadian swimming champion also told the BBC that athletes should be vaccinated as a priority ahead of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 7, 2021
Japanese approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before May
Tokyo is facing a major regulatory bottleneck due to requirements for local clinical trials before requesting approval for coronavirus shots.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 6, 2021
Country flags reimagined as samurai ahead of the Olympics
World Flags, a Tokyo-based project, transforms flags into anime characters to familiarize people with other nations and their cultures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2021
Pandemic puts Fukushima host town for Thai Olympic boxers on edge
Municipalities set to welcome athletes are now scrambling to come up with effective measures to protect their health, despite not knowing what to expect next summer.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 5, 2021
Extreme sports gain legitimacy through Olympic inclusion
The Tokyo Games will feature skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing in an effort to bring more young fans into the Olympic community.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 3, 2021
Diet support keeping beleaguered Olympic athletes fine-tuned
Efforts to improve Japanese athletes' nutrition have paid off on the podium, with stars such as Yuzuru Hanyu counted among the success stories of Ajinomoto's Victory Project.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 2, 2021
Tokyo facing many challenges on road to pandemic-era Olympics
Is it really a good idea to go ahead with the Olympics?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 1, 2021
In New Year's address, Suga vows to contain virus and hold Olympics
Calling the pandemic an 'unprecedented national crisis,' Suga thanked front-line health care workers for working 'day and night' to fight the coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020
Olympic Village mayor Saburo Kawabuchi aims for safe games
Games organizers will aim to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by emphasizing safety measures including avoidance of the 'Three Cs.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 31, 2020
Tokyo Olympics face threat that no vaccine can tame: the weather
Even though the weather conditions during the original games schedule were not as bad as they could have been, experts caution that it's a dangerous time of year for outdoor sports.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 29, 2020
Ten surprises that await Japan in 2021
Next year is poised to be a great year for Japan. My main predictions are unashamedly bullish: Exports will get a boost from a re-acceleration in global growth; there will be a surprise pickup in domestic demand with business investments kicking in and, most importantly, consumers will begin to open...
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 29, 2020
Athletes head into 2021 uncertain over Olympic qualification outlook
Many Olympic sports are still working to schedule events that will give athletes a fair opportunity to earn a place in the postponed Tokyo Games.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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