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Sep 13, 2019
Marathon Grand Championship offers path to 2020 Games
The inaugural Marathon Grand Championship gets underway with tickets to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the line.
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Sep 13, 2019
Ep. 15 'A Man's Worth is Determined by His Job'
Now that we have said arrivederci to Kenny and Risako, it's time to say buongiorno to two new members of "Terrace House," an Italian manga artist and a young romantic with a leather cap.
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Sep 12, 2019
Much to be done on cyberterrorism and budget reduction for Tokyo 2020, new Olympics minister says
There is still much to be done regarding heat prevention, cyberterrorism and budget reduction for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Seiko Hashimoto told a news conference Thursday, one day after she was appointed minister for the games in a major Cabinet reshuffle.
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Sep 12, 2019
Bringing Japanese opera into the 21st century
Kazushi Ono, artistic director of opera at New National Theatre, Tokyo, is using his experience of working in Europe to help stage operas with a nod to the digital age in Japan
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Sep 7, 2019
Speed bumps and potholes on the road to 2020 Tokyo Olympics
When planners proposed the opening date of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, they pored over historical weather data in search of the day with the lowest statistical likelihood of rain. It turned out to be Oct. 10. Happily that day, a Saturday, was fine. As the national teams marched onto the track of Yoyogi...
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Sep 7, 2019
Empress Emerita Michiko admitted to hospital ahead of breast cancer surgery
Empress Emerita Michiko was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday, ahead of her surgery for breast cancer slated for Sunday.
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Sep 6, 2019
Renovated Okura Tokyo unveiled to the press ahead of public opening
Renowned for melding East and West, old and new with its architecture and design, The Okura Tokyo opened its doors to the press for the first time Friday after three years of renovations, ahead of its public opening on Sept. 12.
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Sep 6, 2019
Ep. 14 'Just a Moment, Please'
It was a week of surprise twists, tearful goodbyes and shocking news, but before we get to the good stuff, we have to go over one exhausting subject: Ruka.
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Sep 5, 2019
Japan will let up to 100 self-driving cars roam freely ahead of Olympics
For seven days next July, just before the Summer Olympics begin, Tokyo will let dozens of self-driving vehicles roam freely around the competition venues in the city's waterfront area to promote the nascent technology.
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Sep 5, 2019
Organizers for Tokyo Games considering using artificial snow to fight heat
The organizing committee for the Tokyo Games is considering using artificial snow to ease the expected summer heat during the events, officials said Wednesday.

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