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OLYMPICS

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TENNIS
Jun 14, 2021
Naomi Osaka earns spot in Tokyo Olympics
Osaka earned her first Olympic berth for Japan on Monday with the release of the international tennis rankings used to determine automatic qualification for this summer's Tokyo Games.
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WORLD
Jun 14, 2021
G7 calls for peace across Taiwan Strait and backs Tokyo Olympics
On climate change, the leaders committed to almost halving their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 relative to 2010.
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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2021
G7 to call for peace across Taiwan Strait in post-summit statement
If realized, it will be the first time that the G7 has referred to the Taiwan situation in a leaders' statement, according to the Foreign Ministry.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2021
Reigning 400 champion Mack Horton misses Australia team for Tokyo
The 25-year-old missed the top-two finish that would have allowed him to defend his title at next month's Olympics by just 0.65 seconds.
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JAPAN
Jun 12, 2021
Schools pull out of Tokyo Olympic spectator program over virus fears
Some local governments close to Tokyo have already opted out of the program because of concerns over the coronavirus.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2021
U.K.'s Boris Johnson backs Tokyo Olympics as Japan seeks full G7 support
Japanese leader Yoshihide Suga expressed his strong resolve to go ahead with the Tokyo Olympics next month despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
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JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021
JOC executive Kaori Yamaguchi says Tokyo Games should be held without spectators
Yamaguchi said the government was 'confusing' the public by asking them to stay at home and imposing curbs while putting on the global sports showpiece.
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JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021
Japan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in Tokyo and Osaka on June 21
The plan is developing as the country seeks to contain the health crisis with less than 50 days to go before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
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JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021
Minister admits coercing Olympics app developers into cutting costs
Takuya Hirai was reported to have told senior officials overseeing the project that they 'would be better off threatening' the joint venture developing the app to achieve cost reductions.
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JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics should shun foreign VIPs, opposition leader Edano says
Foreign leaders, sponsors and even International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach should stay away from next month's Tokyo Games, according to the CDP leader.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 11, 2021
IOC President Thomas Bach to arrive for Tokyo Games in July
Bach's planned trip to Japan in mid-May was postponed due to the situation of the pandemic in Tokyo.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 11, 2021
IOC set to vote on Brisbane as 2032 Olympic host in July
The International Olympic Committee's executive board unanimously decided to propose the Australian city of Brisbane as the host of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics on Thursday.
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JAPAN
Jun 10, 2021
Suga regrets having to take the flak for hosting Olympics during pandemic
The prime minister was responding to comments from an opposition lawmaker, who said Suga had been coming under attack when the host city's governor, Yuriko Koike, should be weighing in.
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JAPAN
Jun 10, 2021
Olympic organizers say visitors will not be tracked by GPS in real time
'We're not going to be tracking every single movement,' games CEO Toshiro Muto told a news conference. 'I want to trust they will follow the rules first.'
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OLYMPICS
Jun 10, 2021
IOC expects 80% of athletes and coaches at Tokyo Games to be vaccinated
The IOC expects a decision on domestic fan attendance to be made 'around the end of June.'
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JAPAN / Explainer
Jun 10, 2021
How the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is being held during the pandemic: What we know
While organizers insist the sporting event can be held safely, some critics fear the games will trigger a superspreader event in the capital.
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JAPAN
Jun 9, 2021
Sapporo unprepared for Olympics amid COVID-19 resurgence in Japan
Officials in the city say they still don't have key information, including how many athletes to expect and details on health facilities.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 9, 2021
New national 100-meter record-holder Ryota Yamagata sets sights on Olympics
The 'sprinting philosopher,' who only hired a coach this year, feels confident in his ability to peak at the Tokyo Games after setting a new mark of 9.95 seconds in Tottori on Sunday.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 9, 2021
Asanoyama's likely suspension shows change in JSA's decision-making
The ozeki's violation of COVID-19 protocols would easily have earned a forced retirement in the past.
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JAPAN
Jun 9, 2021
U.S. eases travel advisory for Japan ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Two weeks after discouraging all travel to Japan, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has revised its criteria for issuing travel health notices.
'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.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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