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OLYMPICS

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Apr 30, 2020
Badminton pair uses 3/11 experience as guide during coronavirus pandemic
Olympic medal hopefuls who survived 3/11 disaster taking Tokyo 2020 postponement in stride.
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Apr 30, 2020
Abe says impossible to hold Tokyo Olympics unless pandemic contained
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games face uncertainty as the coronavirus pandemic may not allow events to be held in their 'complete form.'
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Apr 30, 2020
Olympic organizers in rough waters a month after delay of Tokyo Games
One of the biggest challenges for Japan is the burden of additional costs generated by the delay.
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Apr 28, 2020
Hosting Tokyo Olympics next year difficult without vaccine, says Japan Medical Association chief
JMA president Yoshitake Yokokura also called on the nation to increase virus testing, which he said was not widespread enough to judge whether infection rates were falling.
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Apr 28, 2020
Russian speedskating great Viktor Ahn retires due to injuries
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Viktor Ahn on Monday announced his retirement from short-track speedskating, citing several lingering injuries.
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Apr 27, 2020
Smile Japan qualifies for 2022 Winter Olympics
Japan's women's hockey team will compete in its third straight Winter Games after securing a berth through its No. 6 world ranking.
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OLYMPICS
Apr 26, 2020
Author of book on 1964 Olympics sees parallels in Tokyo 2020's struggles
Roy Tomizawa interviewed over 70 athletes from 16 nations in his quest to chronicle Japan's recovery through the lens of the first Tokyo Games.
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Apr 24, 2020
Olympic delay and coronavirus add fuel to Abe-Koike rivalry
A month after a coronavirus-forced postponement, Japan remains far from staging a "safe and complete" Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021.
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OLYMPICS
Apr 22, 2020
Tokyo 2020 staffer tests positive for coronavirus
A member of the organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Games has tested positive for COVID-19
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Apr 21, 2020
IOC removes Abe comment regarding Olympics costs from website
Top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday that Abe had not agreed to any additional costs.
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Apr 21, 2020
Confusion reigns over who will foot bill for delayed Tokyo Olympics
The IOC says Japan will pay, but the top government spokesman says no such deal has been made.
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Apr 20, 2020
Olympic boxing hopeful Arisa Tsubata helping in fight against coronavirus as nurse
The 26-year-old is aiding COVID-19 patients at a hospital in Saitama Prefecture while also training for the 2020 Games.
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Apr 20, 2020
Swimming star Daiya Seto forcing himself to look past Olympic postponement
The four-time gold medal winner at the world championships admits he has 'not (been) able to move on completely' following the decision to reschedule the Tokyo Games for 2021.
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Apr 19, 2020
Karateka Ken Nishimura reignites passion for sport during coronavirus crisis
The 75-kg bronze medalist at the 2018 world championships has found comfort in the relaxed atmosphere of a dojo owned by the parents of fellow karateka Ryutaro Araga.
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OLYMPICS
Apr 18, 2020
Olympic delay sends world champ Tomoa Narasaki back to drawing board
Tomoa Narasaki was expected to be among the favorites at the Olympics this summer
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Apr 18, 2020
Delay to games, while frustrating, may allow Kumamoto runner to showcase Aso Bridge rebuilt after earthquakes
As a torch relay runner for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, second year junior high school student Teppei Miyata had planned to run near the Aso Bridge in his village in Kumamoto Prefecture, which collapsed during the April 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. Then the games were postponed to next summer, due...
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Apr 17, 2020
Olympic medal hopeful Risako Kawai using lockdown to lock in mental fortitude
The Rio gold medalist is focusing on studying possible opponents as she prepares to wrestle in the lighter 57-kg category next year.
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Apr 17, 2020
Ambition deferred, Rio champion Kyle Chalmers eyes greatness at 'biggest' Olympic Games
Kyle Chalmers stunned the swimming world when he stormed to gold in the 100-meter freestyle at the Rio Olympics, and the Australian believes greatness awaits if he can retain his title in Tokyo next year.
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OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2020
Organizers meet to discuss new framework for 2020 Games
Local organizers and the IOC are moving ahead with their plans for the Tokyo Olympics
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Apr 16, 2020
Olympic torch designer shares DIY face shield for health care workers
Tokujin Yoshioka, the Japanese designer who created the torch designs for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic relays, has shared a method for making do-it-yourself face shields aimed at helping health care workers on the frontlines of battling COVID-19.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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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