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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Kremlin hits back at Olympic chief's criticism of Kamila Valieva coach
'When I saw how she was received by the closest entourage with such a tremendous coolness, it was chilling to see this,' Bach said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Kaori Sakamoto gains motivation from competing against Russian skaters
'But I feel fortunate to be in an environment where I'm able to compete against next-level skaters. Russia gives me something to chase,' the 21-year-old said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Eileen Gu soars to gold in halfpipe to claim third medal of Games
Gu, who has become the popular face of the Beijing Games, was in full command of the contest from the start.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Miho Takagi praises team after capping grueling Beijing Olympic schedule with gold in 1,000
Takagi won a medal in all but one of the five events she competed in at the Beijing Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Kaori Sakamoto eyeing quad jumps as way to keep up with Russians
Kaori Sakamoto is feeling the pressure to do quadruple jumps as more Russian skaters successfully land them.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Beijing got all ready for Olympic curling. But about the ice …
The ice makers of Olympic curling are part physicist, part meteorologist, part engineer. They know that creating a stage for a world-class event is all about the process.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Kaori Sakamoto wins figure skating bronze ahead of ROC's Valieva
The competition was overshadowed by the doping controversy involving the ROC's Kamila Valieva, who dropped to fourth overall following a mistake-riddled free skate.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Japan wins Nordic combined relay bronze at Beijing Olympics
A strong finish by an athlete better known for jumping than skiing secured third place and Japan's first podium finish in the event since winning gold in 1992 and 1994.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Japan curlers advance to semis despite loss to Swiss
Japan advanced to the Beijing Winter Olympic women's curling semifinals Thursday despite losing 8-4 to Switzerland in its last preliminary round game.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Miho Takagi wins women's 1,000 in record time to collect fourth medal of Beijing Olympics
Takagi finally won gold after earning three silver medals at the 2022 Winter Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
'Team Riku-Ryu' hoping to reach rarefied air for Japan in Olympic pairs competition
'Miura and Kihara, the true stars of pairs skating this season,' tweeted Meagan Duhamel, who helped Canada win gold in the team event in 2018.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Japan's Olympians connect with fans in 'video calls'
Olympic fans are being given a chance to connect virtually "one-on-one" with their favorite winter sports athletes through short simulated video calls posted on social media by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2022
Future proofing the Olympics: Lessons from Beijing and Tokyo
The most obvious future-proofing strategy is to spread the Olympic Games in any one year to multiple venues, much as a company enhances resilience by diversifying markets or supply chains.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 17, 2022
Beijing Olympics reports no new COVID-19 cases for the first time
'The daily COVID cases are falling, thanks to everyone strictly following the COVID prevention measures,' said Huang Chun, a top virus-control official.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Japan and U.S. teams may receive torches instead of medals while Kamila Valieva's doping case remains open
The torches are seen as placeholder gifts for the figure skaters who will leave the Olympics without their medals.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Adam Rippon calls Kamila Valieva ruling 'slap in the face' to clean athletes
'This situation is super unfortunate and it's also unprecedented that someone with a failed doping test is allowed to compete in the Games,' Rippon said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
China’s gamble on a new Olympic strategy pays off in gold medals
China's most successful Winter Olympics team ever is a motley lineup that includes the son of hockey legend Chris Chelios, a former child actor and a Louis Vuitton model.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
The Olympians caught up in the U.S.-China rivalry
American athletes of Chinese descent at the Games are targets of patriotic and even nationalistic sentiment from both countries: sometimes adoring, sometimes hostile.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 16, 2022
With indoor ski resorts and curling schools, China lifts Xi’s sports dream
China said it succeeded on a vow by Xi Jinping, the country's top leader, to nurture millions of winter sports enthusiasts. But will the interest last after the Winter Games end?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022
An Olympic athlete representing two nations
“I'm American when I'm in the U.S. and I'm Chinese when I'm in China,” says Olympic skier Eileen Gu.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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