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2020 TOKYO PARALYMPICS

Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021
Athletes to watch at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
A primer on 10 Paralympians who are poised to make their mark on the Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021
Paralympians eager to inspire others
Medals are an important part of the Paralympics, but for many competitors, it's also about showing the world what's possible.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Longform
Aug 23, 2021
Can the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics create a watershed moment in disability awareness in Japan?
Paralympians are poised to fight for medals and respect at a Games devoid of spectators.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021
Understanding Paralympic impairment classifications
Classes for each sport at the Paralympics are determined by the impairment and the degree to which it affects an athlete.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021
2020 Tokyo Paralympics offer an opportunity for everyone to find their inner sportsperson
If the Olympics are typically celebrated for their athletic achievements, the Paralympics are no less deserving when it comes to the inspirational performances on display.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2021
Tokyo weighs use of Summer Games venues as temporary medical facilities
Medical experts have pushed for the temporary use of facilities owned by the Tokyo government, such as the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, site of swimming competitions.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 18, 2021
Female Afghan Paralympian makes plea for help to get to Tokyo
The Afghanistan Paralympic Committee said on Monday the country's two athletes would not be at the Games starting in Tokyo on Aug. 24 due to turmoil following the Taliban's takeover.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
By Kathryn Wortley

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