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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 1, 2021
Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake would rather miss Tokyo Olympics than get COVID-19 vaccine
The International Olympic Committee has said getting the vaccine is 'encouraged' but not compulsory for athletes.
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JAPAN
Feb 27, 2021
Japan to begin allowing in foreign Olympic athletes, report says
Japan temporarily suspended exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Tokyo Games as it closed its borders to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2021
IOC and Tokyo organizers to discuss the possibility of Olympic spectators next week
The International Olympic Committee and four other organizing bodies of this summer's Tokyo Games plan to hold a high-level meeting next Wednesday on the subject.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2021
An ‘old men’s club’ dominates Japan. The young just put them on notice.
Change may come slowly in Japanese society, but social media has offered an outlet for a younger generation stifled by a rigid hierarchy.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2021
New Zealand pulls out of Olympic basketball qualifiers
New Zealand's men's basketball team has withdrawn from Olympic qualifiers in Serbia due to costs associated with COVID-19 protocols and international travel, the country's governing body (BBNZ) said on Friday.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 26, 2021
Mori’s resignation highlights changing gender norms
Yoshiro Mori reportedly decided to resign immediately after the remarks. It was the secretariat of the organizing committee who strongly pleaded with him to stay in his position.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 26, 2021
Katie Ledecky anticipates fierce competition at Tokyo Games
The five-time Olympic champion doesn't believe that restrictions caused by the pandemic will result in subpar performances at the Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2021
Tokyo Olympic refugee team to be finalized in June
The refugee team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics will be finalized in June from a group of 55 athletes from across 12 sports, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2021
IOC's John Coates says vaccines 'encouraged' but not mandatory for athletes at Tokyo Games
Athletes are being encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics but it will not be compulsory, IOC Vice President John Coates said Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2021
Tokyo Olympic organizers could reveal policy for fans around March 25
Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said she wants to set a direction on the issue around that day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2021
Virus concerns loom for Japan with Olympic torch relay a month away
The relay begins March 25 in Fukushima Prefecture and what's normally a time of excitement and hope ahead of an Olympics will instead be held under the shadow of a pandemic.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2021
Decision on whether to allow fans from overseas to attend Tokyo Games expected in April
Speaking at an online news conference, Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi said the IOC wanted the decision made 'as late as possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2021
Concerns mount over contact tracing app for foreign Olympic fans
Questions have been raised over the app being developed to track visitors' whereabouts during the games due to its hefty cost and the amount of work left to do.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 23, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan to play Olympic game in disaster-hit Miyagi
Japan's women's soccer team will play its third and final group-stage match of the postponed Tokyo Olympics at Miyagi Stadium, in the northeastern Japan region hit hard by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters, FIFA confirmed Tuesday.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 23, 2021
Injured Katarina Johnson-Thompson to be fit for Tokyo, says coach
British Athletics head coach Christian Malcolm is confident heptathlon world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson will be fit for the Tokyo Olympics despite missing next week's European Indoor Championships due to an Achilles tendon injury.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 22, 2021
Naomi Osaka working to keep everything, including Tokyo Olympics, in perspective
Naomi Osaka said playing in the Tokyo Olympics would be a dream, but does not want to go overboard thinking about it now.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 21, 2021
Rikako Ikee finishes third in post-treatment butterfly return
Rikako Ikee, competing in the butterfly for the first time since coming back from leukemia treatment, was third in the Tokyo Open's women's 100 meters on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 20, 2021
Japan’s media join forces in rare show of solidarity to attack Mori over sexist remarks
Domestic reporters don't pull any punches in the fallout from the former Tokyo Olympic chief's cluelessness.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2021
Russian team to be branded as 'ROC' during Tokyo Olympics as part of doping sanctions
Russian athletes will compete under the acronym "ROC" at the Tokyo Olympics this year — part of the nation's sanctions for several doping scandals — the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Feb 20, 2021
Mori's downfall poetic justice for an Osaka ready to showcase its modernity
From describing the city as 'phlegm' to lackluster support for its Olympic bid, the former prime minister and Tokyo Games chief finally reaped the harvest of his disdain for Osaka.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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