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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Actor Naoto Takenaka withdrew from Olympic ceremony over depiction of visually impaired man
The revelation follows a series of high-profile resignations and dismissals related to the Olympics that left organizers scrambling to salvage last Friday's kick-off event.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Japan's basketball team on the ropes after lopsided loss to Slovenia
Now Japan needs to defeat Argentina, the 2004 Olympic gold medalists, in their final Group B game on Sunday in order to give themselves a chance of advancing to the knockout stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Pandemic takes toll on athletes' mental health at Tokyo Games
Some struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the coronavirus while carrying their country's hopes on the global sports stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
'Of course I can': Pitcher Yukiko Ueno ensures legacy with golden Olympic repeat
As Japan has done countless times for nearly 20 years, Japan went to Ueno in the softball gold medal game to ask her to shoulder the burden once more.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Men's Olympic soccer and the struggle for legitimacy
Poor performances by some of the sport's powerhouses, including France — who were beaten by Japan 4-0 on Wednesday — are a reminder that the Olympic tourney is a different beast.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Pole vaulters Sam Kendricks and German Chiaraviglio contract COVID-19, sending chill through Games
Kendricks, a double world champion, has been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, leading to members of the Australian team being put into isolation on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Tokyo Olympics report record 24 new Games-linked COVID-19 cases Thursday
The 24 cases, which bring the cumulative total to 193, include three athletes from overseas who are in Tokyo for the Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Puberty not sole factor in transgender eligibility, says IOC
New Zealand weightlifter's inclusion has been divisive, with some questioning the fairness of transgender athletes competing against women.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Gone in 60 seconds: Olympic dreams dashed for Japan's Sae Hatakeyama after crash
Hatakeyama's exit will prove to be particularly painful for hometown fans, who also saw her male counterpart fail to qualify for the semifinals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Video of Israeli athletes breaking cardboard village bed goes viral
The video has since been deleted but has drawn angry responses in Japan. According to local reports, it was removed at the request of the Israeli Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
To sprinters, hot weather in Tokyo feels just right
Tokyo was deemed to be too hot for marathoners, but there's evidence that the heat helps sprinters. A little rain might not hurt, either.
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
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Simone Biles rejects a long tradition of stoicism in sports
Gymnast was widely embraced as the latest elite athlete who had the courage to acknowledge her vulnerability.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
At some Olympic competitions, the rarest of sightings: spectators
While fans have been barred from the majority of venues to contain COVID-19 infections, three host prefectures are still allowing a limited number of spectators at Olympic venues.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Medals on, masks off
The pandemic has changed the way Olympians receive their medals. But in the rush of elation, coronavirus rules and social distancing policies are routinely forgotten.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
What to watch on Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics
A Masters champion begins his quest for home gold and a gigantic task ahead for Japan's greatest male tennis player highlight the Olympic schedule on Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Olympics badminton: Kento Momota undone in shock upset
World number one Kento Momota was stunned by number 38 South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee on Wednesday, going down 15-21, 19-21 and looking visibly despondent at each lost point.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Chizuru Arai makes it six golds in five nights for Japan's judoka
Arai, the world champion in 2017 and 2018, capped her Olympic debut by defeating Austria's Michaela Polleres to win the gold medal on Wednesday night at Nippon Budokan
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
In Olympic cycling, Anna Kiesenhofer shocked the Dutch — and even herself
When the Tokyo Games conclude, one of the most remarkable stories will be that of cyclist Anna Kiesenhofer, who took gold in Sunday's road race against a field packed full of talent.
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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