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BEIJING

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 10, 2022
Snowboarders set to lead Japan in Beijing while Yuzuru Hanyu chases history
The Olympic sports analytics gurus at Nielsen's Gracenote have predicted Japan will reach a record medal total, surpassing the previous high of 13 set in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Jan 9, 2022
Ayumu Hirano and Ruki Tomita claim snowboarding World Cup halfpipe golds
Hirano, a silver medalist at the past two Olympics, earned his first World Cup win since December 2017, while 20-year-old Tomita won for the first time on the women's tour.
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Jan 9, 2022
China's Eileen Gu completes perfect World Cup freestyle skiing season
Gu's win saw her become the first skier in freestyle World Cup history to win four consecutive World Cup competitions.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 9, 2022
Japan eyes COVID-19 boosters for Olympic athletes ahead of Beijing Games
Japan started giving COVID-19 booster shots to medical workers in December, with elderly people at nursery facilities becoming eligible later in the month.
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Jan 8, 2022
Anri Kawamura, 17, claims second mogul World Cup title
After grabbing her maiden win on Dec. 11 at the season's second meet, Kawamura topped the podium again in the sixth event after edging 2018 Olympic champion Perrine Laffont of France.
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Jan 7, 2022
Ryoyu Kobayashi takes Four Hills crown despite missing out on sweep
The 25-year-old World Cup leader claimed the golden eagle trophy for the first time in three seasons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2022
North Korea says U.S. actions over Beijing Games 'insult' Olympic spirit
North Korea has decided not to participate in the Beijing Games in response to U.S. attempts to prevent 'the successful opening of the Winter Games,' although the nation was already suspended by the IOC.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2022
China's COVID-19 policy keeps Japanese families apart ahead of Olympics
Under strict anti-virus measures, family members of workers have been unable to join their partners and parents in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 4, 2022
Fast-spreading omicron to test Beijing Winter Games bubble
Core to the planning is the rigidly-enforced closed loop that physically separates Games-related personnel from the local population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 3, 2022
How Kishida's political journey has shaped his views on China
The prime minister's factional background and time as foreign minister have influenced his thinking on Japan's neighbor and will play a role in determining what line he takes with Beijing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 2, 2022
Team Canada CEO admits being worried about Beijing Games
With just over a month until the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said he is increasingly concerned if the Games can go ahead as planned.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 27, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu hopes to use quad axel to capture third straight Olympic gold
The 27-year-old returned to the ice after an eight-month absence from competition and won his second straight national title.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2021
China talks up 'green' Olympics but prepares to fight smog
Beijing has improved its air quality since China won its bid to host the Games, but the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has said the risks of winter smog remained 'severe.'
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 27, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu dazzles en route to national title and Olympic berth
Hanyu slightly under-rotated his coveted quadruple axel but was otherwise flawless in Sunday's free skate.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 26, 2021
Japan names women's ice hockey team for Beijing Games
Forwards Chiho Osawa and Hanae Kubo, along with goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto, were among the veteran players named to Japan's 23-woman ice hockey roster for the 2022 Winter Games on Sunday by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 26, 2021
Kaori Sakamoto captures national title to punch ticket for Beijing Games
'I couldn't be happier, I'm absolutely thrilled,' said Sakamoto, who was still in high school when she finished sixth in her Olympic debut in Pyeongchang. 'A weight has been lifted off me.'
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Dec 25, 2021
NHL players express disappointment about withdrawal from Beijing Games
With NHL players representing 11 of the 12 nations competing in the men's ice hockey tournament at the Beijing Games, the global impact of the league's withdrawl is substantial.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2021
Japan not planning to send senior officials to Beijing Olympics
In an attempt to strike a diplomatic balance in its relationships with both the U.S. and China, only Olympic officials will represent Japan at the Winter Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 24, 2021
Chinese designer enjoys Olympic boost for figure skating costumes
Zhang was inspired by Japanese designer Satomi Ito, whose designs for Yuzuru Hanyu she called stunning and 'a perfect match with his music.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 23, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu plans to compete in Beijing
Yuzuru Hanyu practices at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday. | KYODO
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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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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