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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 14, 2018
Naomi Osaka is Japan's tennis darling, but could she eventually decide to play for the U.S.?
Amid the excitement of Naomi Osaka winning the women's title at the U.S. Open tennis tournament last weekend, some in Japan are wondering whether she will continue to compete for their country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018
LGBT hospitality house to be established for 2020 Tokyo Games
An LGBT hospitality house will be set up during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as a place to exchange and distribute information about issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018
Asian Games combed for tips ahead of 2020 Games
Japanese officials have been busy over the past two weeks observing operations in and around the Asian Games venues in Indonesia to learn things that could help Tokyo put on a successful Olympics and Paralympics in 2020.
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Sep 2, 2018
Yudai Nitta making most of chance at Asian Games
For veteran track cyclist Yudai Nitta, the experience of competing at the Olympics can't be traded for anything.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2018
Olympic flame for 2020 Games to be lit on 3/11 anniversary, IOC chief says in interview
The Olympic flame-lighting ceremony for the 2020 Summer Games will take place on March 11 — the ninth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region.
Japan Times
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Aug 28, 2018
Japan duo relish mixed archery gold
Even the hands of an experienced veteran like Takaharu Furukawa sometimes tremble with tension while shooting an arrow at a target 70 meters away.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2018
JAL to renew uniforms and invest ¥10 billion before 2020 Games
Japan Airlines Co. plans to redesign its uniforms and make a fresh investment of ¥10 billion ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2018
Para Arena a barrier-free home base for athletes
With the start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics just two years away, para athletes have begun to ramp up preparations and intensify their training. But many face major disadvantages due to a lack of training facilities with features such as air conditioning or barrier-free entrances.
EDITORIALS
Aug 22, 2018
Daylight saving time for the 2020 Olympic Games?
The benefits and costs should be thoroughly examined before moving headlong toward adopting the system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2018
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike questions use of daylight saving time for 2020 Games
Tokyo’s highest official is casting doubt on government plans to institute daylight saving time in 2019 and 2020 to help manage the scorching heat during the Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2018
Mori touts transformative power of sports
Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister and the current president of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, believes sports has the power to connect people's hearts and encourage them to overcome obstacles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2018
Number of passengers at rail stations in rush hour could double during 2020 Olympics: study
People traveling to venues at the same time as commuters are expected to cause serious congestion at railway stations in the city during the games.
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Aug 13, 2018
Team Japan targets short- and long-term success at Asian Games
Team leader Yasuhiro Yamashita promised that Japan would do its best at the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia, but added that it would also serve as a significant stepping stone for the athletes toward Tokyo 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2018
Olympic heat wave fears: What steps can Tokyo take?
Japan has become well-known for its omotenashi (hospitality), with the concept being part of Tokyo's pitch when it bid to host the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2018
Officials test sprinklers on Tokyo street as city looks for ways to keep Olympic athletes and spectators cool
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Monday tested sprinklers on a street in the capital to see how effective it could be in countering scorching heat as officials look for ways to keep athletes and spectators cool during the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 11, 2018
Social media takes a dim view of the daylight saving proposal for the 2020 Olympics
People in Japan have been complaining about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics since Japan’s capital was awarded the games. Netizens have railed against everything from the apparent insensitivity of hosting the two-week competition while the Tohoku region continues to recover from the Great Eastern...
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Aug 10, 2018
Japanese sailors make history by winning gold at world championships
The Japanese crew of Ai Yoshida and Miho Yoshioka are aiming for a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics following their historic triumph on Thursday in the women's 470 class at the Sailing World Championships in Denmark.
OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2018
2020 cycling courses set
Local organizers announced the road cycling courses for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Thursday and declared them "extremely difficult."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2018
Tokyo tightening waterfront security ahead of Olympics
Tokyo police will beef up security in waterfront areas to guard against terrorist attacks from the sea during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
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Aug 6, 2018
Boxer Katsunari Takayama files for arbitration in bid to compete at Tokyo 2020
Five-time minimumweight world champion Katsunari Takayama filed an application Monday with a sports arbitration body to overturn a decision by Japanese amateur boxing authorities preventing him from competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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