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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

JAPAN
Jan 26, 2016
J-pop diva Sheena Ringo to help produce Tokyo's handover ceremony in Rio
Japanese pop diva Sheena Ringo will serve as a production consultant for the flag handover ceremony at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers said following an executive board meeting on Monday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 26, 2016
Abe administration mulling crackdown on secondhand smoke ahead of Tokyo Olympics
The Abe administration is considering a new law to punish restaurants and other public facilities if they fail to protect people from secondhand smoke.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 25, 2016
Let's discuss new map symbols for tourists
The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) has released new symbols for foreign-language maps after criticism that some of its current pictograms are hard to understand or even offensive.
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2016
Fukushima towns to partner with Ghana, Netherlands for Olympics
Two municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture are poised to partner up with Ghana and the Netherlands in a central government project to promote exchanges between local people and athletes coming to Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2016
IOC praises Tokyo as 'most prepared city' during latest visit
International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates on Friday praised Tokyo as "the most prepared city we've ever seen," more than four years ahead of the 2020 Games. But Coates also scotched suggestions that the new National Stadium could be completed in time to host games at the 2019 Rugby World...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2016
Design of Japanese stop signs might change ahead of Olympic tourism surge
Since Japan expects an increase in tourists ahead of the 2020 Olympics, the National Police Agency is considering replacing the nation’s stop signs with versions considered more recognizable by foreign visitors.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jan 11, 2016
New Tokyo Olympic stadium design selected
A design by architect Kengo Kuma has been picked as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic main stadium, the government has announced.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2016
Third round of screening underway for new 2020 Olympics logo
A third round of screening for the new 2020 Tokyo Olympics logo started Thursday, with a list of 64 candidates to be whittled down to three or four by Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 7, 2016
Shiraoi Ainu Museum getting upgrade to lure foreign tourists
The Ainu Museum in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, is trying to lure more foreign tourists. It offers daily live cultural performances and has displays of artifacts relating to the indigenous ethnic group, and is part of an ongoing drive to preserve Ainu culture.
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2016
Japan to boost drills to counter cyberattacks ahead of 2020 Olympics
The government plans to increase the number and scale of exercises aimed at countering cyberattacks during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, government sources said Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2015
Olympics to generate up to ¥30 trillion for economy: BOJ
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are expected to generate from ¥25 trillion to ¥30 trillion in sales and revenue for the economy from 2014 to 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2015
Rebuffed architect Hadid probing 'similarities' in original, new Olympic stadium designs
The London-based architect group that won the first contest to redesign the National Stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games said Wednesday it is investigating similarities between its ill-fated design and design A, the winner of the second contest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2015
Design by architect Kengo Kuma picked for Tokyo's new Olympic stadium
Kengo Kuma's blueprint prevails in the contest to redesign the new National Stadium after the initial plan was scrapped amid a national uproar over cost and other factors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2015
Kengo Kuma, architect picked to design Tokyo's new Olympic stadium, is highly regarded in his field
Kengo Kuma, whose design was picked Tuesday for Tokyo's new Olympic stadium, is one of Japan's best known architects.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2015
311 entries for Tokyo Olympics logo make first cut
A total of 311 designs survived the first round of the second Tokyo Olympics logo competition, the organizers said Monday.
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2015
Japan eyes antidoping law in time for 2020 Olympics
Sources say the government is considering formulating legislation to discourage doping in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2015
Expert panel evaluates details, design of planned new National Stadium
The Olympic stadium review panel finished evaluating two proposed designs for the new National Stadium on Saturday, holding 90-minute hearings for each group.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2015
Olympic logo contest rigged but didn't affect outcome, panel says
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics organizing committee says that the original selection process for the games' logo was rigged, but had no effect on the winning logo — which was subsequently disqualified over plagiarism charges.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2015
Cost to host 2020 Olympic Games surges sixfold to ¥1.8 trillion
The cost to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has skyrocketed, with the tally now roughly six times the original estimate of ¥301.3 billion (roughly $2.5 billion) a source said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2015
Japanese employers, establishments take steps toward curbing smoking ahead of 2020 Games
Smokers in Japan, who have long been welcome inside hotels, restaurants and other establishments, could soon find themselves out of favor with the general public and even with potential employers.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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