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OLYMPICS

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Oct 21, 2017
Judo icon Yoshihiro Uchida wants to return to Tokyo at age 100 for 2020 Olympics
A second-generation Japanese-American man who coaches judo in California is hoping to return to Japan for his second Tokyo Olympics in 2020 when he will be 100 years old.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 18, 2017
Japanese men prepare for rigorous qualifying schedule
The format for the men's FIBA World Cup qualifiers has been changed from a tournament format to a system that will see teams play each other in home-and-away contests.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 17, 2017
Olympic legend Button's advice for Hanyu: Don't overtrain
One of the great aspects of being a sportswriter is the people the job puts you in contact with.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 12, 2017
Hajime Moriyasu hired to lead Japan U-23 men's team
The Japan Football Association's executive committee on Thursday appointed Hajime Moriyasu as coach of the Japan men's team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
OLYMPICS
Oct 6, 2017
Tokyo 2020 organizers, IOC affirm commitment to small baseball tournament
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee have affirmed their intention to hold the baseball competition's first round in two groups of three teams each, Toshiro Muto, CEO of the organizing committee, said Thursday.
OLYMPICS
Oct 6, 2017
IOC seeks scaled-down athletes village, related services as part of cost-cutting
The International Olympic Committee has presented a proposal to national Olympic committees on scaling down the athletes village as part of efforts to cut the costs of hosting an Olympics, a source said Thursday.
Japan Times
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Oct 5, 2017
Chinese Table Tennis Super League to exclude Japanese players: source
Japanese players will be barred from competing in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League, possibly until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a source at the Japan Table Tennis Association said Thursday.
Japan Times
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Sep 28, 2017
Equestrian Sassa hopes to realize Olympic dream at 2020 Games
Shion Sassa's ultimate goal is to compete as an Olympic equestrian rider, hopefully as soon as the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 22-year old Waseda University student would make history if she's able to achieve that goal.
SOCCER
Sep 24, 2017
Japan Football Association to ask Moriyasu to lead men's team at Olympics
Former Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager Hajime Moriyasu is likely to coach the Japanese men's soccer team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, sources close to the situation said Saturday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 19, 2017
Honda, Higuchi make early statements in race for Olympics
The battle for the two women's spots on Japan's team for the Pyeongchang Olympics began in earnest over the weekend as Marin Honda and Wakaba Higuchi participated in Challenger Series events on opposite sides of the globe.
OLYMPICS
Sep 16, 2017
Takeda gets formal OK to stay with IOC
The International Olympic Committee approved Tsunekazu Takeda remaining as an IOC member until the end of the 2020 Tokyo Games, it was announced at the IOC Session on Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 14, 2017
IOC formally awards Paris 2024 Olympics, LA 2028 Games
Paris was awarded the 2024 Summer Olympics and Los Angeles was handed the 2028 edition on Wednesday, as the International Olympic Committee broke with decades of tradition to vote on a unique double allocation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 14, 2017
Japan's high-tech lavatory drive picks up pace ahead of Olympics
Pop diva Madonna once said during her 2005 visit to Japan that she'd "missed the heated toilet seats."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2017
Roomier 'Blue Cabs' to be added to Tokyo fleet ahead of 2020 Olympics
Many Tokyo taxi companies plan to introduce a dark indigo-colored minivan, with wider interior space than current models, beginning in October to offer a more comfortable ride ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, an industry association said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 12, 2017
IOC set to postpone Takeda's retirement
The International Olympic Committee is moving to postpone the retirement of member Tsunekazu Takeda until after the 2020 Tokyo Games, sources told Kyodo News on Monday.
Japan Times
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Sep 9, 2017
LS Kitami moves closer to booking spot in Olympic women's curling tournament
LS Kitami moved within one win of securing a spot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February after taking a 2-1 lead over Chubu Electric Power in a women's curling qualifying playoff on Saturday.
OLYMPICS
Sep 5, 2017
Tokyo 2020 organizers considering moving women's soccer final to new National Stadium
The final of the women's soccer competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may be held at the new National Stadium in place of the men's final, which is likely to be moved to another venue, a source close to the matter said Monday.
Japan Times
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Aug 27, 2017
Murasawa, Maeda earn Hokkaido Marathon victories
Akinobu Murasawa and Honami Maeda booked a spot in the qualifying race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic marathon after winning the Hokkaido Marathon on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 26, 2017
New honor for Olympic legend Mills
Legendary distance runner Billy Mills, whose performance at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics catapulted him to global fame, is receiving a special honor close to home.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2017
Government opens multilingual web portal to unify disaster information ahead of Olympics
Accessing reliable information in the aftermath of a disaster is not easy, especially in an era where vast quantities of information are scattered across the internet.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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