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OLYMPICS

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2022
Family ties run deep in Japan's Winter Olympic team
Ten sets of siblings will be representing Japan during the Beijing Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2022
Beijing welcomes the world to controversial Winter Olympics
Although Beijing was able to begin its edition on schedule — unlike the troubled Tokyo Games — these Winter Olympics have also been marked by the impact of the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022
Olympic delegations should side with Taiwan and leave their national flags at home
Although the Olympic Charter forbids discrimination, the International Olympic Committee bans the Taiwanese from expressing their national identity, even after a hard-earned victory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 4, 2022
Why mountain communities need the Winter Games
“When kids see members from their community qualify for the Olympics, they aim high, bolstered because they see what's possible.”
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Beijing 2022
Feb 4, 2022
Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan's Winter Olympic future
“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO Takayuki Hioki said.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 4, 2022
With celebrations and controversy, the 2022 Winter Olympics begin
There are fears that China will use COVID-19 protocols to affect competitions, disqualifying some athletes to ensure the “proper” outcomes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 4, 2022
Winter Olympics opening gives China a chance to spin its image
But even with the advantage of viewers' general excitement, Beijing has an uphill battle as reports of human rights abuses and suppression of dissent linger in public memory.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022
In Beijing, the subject on everybody’s mind but not lips
Political activism has surfaced at many international events, including the Tokyo Olympics last summer, but no other host nation has been as strict as China in policing political dissent.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2022
Rina Yoshika to return to Japan after crash during Olympic slopestyle training
Snowboarder Rina Yoshika suffered a heavy fall in training on the slopestyle course at the Genting Snow Park on Thursday and will return home, a Team Japan spokesperson said in a statement.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2022
Ikuma Horishima misses out on first chance to qualify for men's moguls final
Although Horishima said ideally he would have qualified directly to conserve energy, he is confident he can execute in the second qualification stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 4, 2022
What to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Catch up on five key storylines to keep an eye on at the Games over the next couple of weeks.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Beijing 2022
Feb 3, 2022
Japan takes down Sweden in women's ice hockey opener at Beijing 2022
Japan arrived in Beijing hoping to find an answer in their third straight meeting versus Sweden at the Games. Her name, it turns out, was Rui Ukita.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2022
Cocktails and hazmat suits mix in Beijing Olympic bubble
Scenes likened to dystopian fiction are playing out at Olympic venues as Chinese officials try to minimize the chances of the Beijing Winter Games sparking a fresh coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2022
Quad axel remains among figure skating's most elusive and sought after prizes
'Maybe a good analogy is it's less scary falling off a cliff backwards than forwards. A lot of skaters are not fans of the axel for that reason.'
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 3, 2022
Entering the Beijing Olympics in the pandemic
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2022
Shoma Uno admits to doubts with coach stuck outside China due to positive test
Uno was the silver medalist in South Korea four years ago and is regarded as a strong medal contender at the Beijing Winter Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2022
First Japanese athlete tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing
The athlete's name has not been released due to the JOC's privacy policy, although it was confirmed the person is not showing symptoms.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2022
How China views the Ukraine crisis
The stakes for China are high, but Beijing has been extremely careful about showing its hand over the Ukraine crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2022
Deja vu: Putin, another Chinese Olympics and rumors of war
Fighting broke out on Aug. 1, 2008, between Russia-backed separatists and Georgian government forces as the Olympics were getting set to open in Beijing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 2, 2022
China expected to reap record medal haul at Beijing Games, analysts say
The country is expected to beat its previous best of 11 medals, including five golds, from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.
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.
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