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OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2021
'Not a problem': LDP No. 2 backs Mori and dismisses volunteer exodus
Toshihiro Nikai said volunteers deciding to quit over Mori's sexist remarks was 'momentary,' adding he believes 'their thoughts will change once the situation settles down.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2021
Biden says decision on Tokyo Olympics must be 'based on science'
U.S. president offers first comments on games since taking office, with some saying the fate of the July Olympics rests in his hands.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2021
With Olympics at stake, Mori seen as too influential to push aside
Stakeholders are quietly backing the highly influential former prime minister, who is still seen as instrumental to the staging of the games, despite his recent sexist remarks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2021
Suga stops short of calling for Mori to resign as public sours on Olympic chief
A new survey shows that just 6.8% of respondents believe the gaffe-prone former prime minister is fit to head up the Tokyo 2020 effort.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 8, 2021
Rikako Ikee reaches first podium since leaving hospital
The swimmer said she tightened up at the finish on Sunday and remains cautious about participating in this year's Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2021
Olympic organizers reach out to volunteers amid turmoil over Mori's sexist remark
The email begins by stating 'President Mori made inappropriate remarks that go against the spirit of the Olympics and Paralympics.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2021
Tokyo Olympics head Mori says he was ready to quit over sexist remarks
When it was learned that Mori was prepared to resign, a rushed meeting was held between him and top Tokyo Olympic officials, who tearfully urged him not to quit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 7, 2021
Japan Times 1971: Crown Prince opens pre-Olympic Games in Sapporo
Fifty years ago, Japan began to gear up for the 1972 Sapporo Olympics with some pre-game events to test the facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2021
More than 110,000 sign Japanese petition against Olympics chief after sexist comments
The petition calls on the JOC to take action against Yoshiro Mori, although it stops short of calling for his removal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 6, 2021
Finding the right measure of Olympic success in Japan
Does academic success lead to happiness? Weekly magazine Shukan Gendai offers a cautionary tale u2026
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 6, 2021
Naomi Osaka labels Yoshiro Mori's comments about women 'ignorant'
'I think if you're in a position like that, you really should think before you say anything.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2021
European embassies' tweets about gender equality go viral after Mori's sexist remarks
After the German Embassy first used the hashtags on Friday, other European diplomatic missions in Tokyo, including those of Finland, Sweden and the European Union, followed suit.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 6, 2021
Women's Sport Trust CEO: Yoshiro Mori's 'jaw-dropping' comments prove sports world in need of shakeup
'The fact that it's actually getting called out now is really positive in my view and it provides an opportunity to talk about this,' Tammy Parlour said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 5, 2021
Rugby union board member fires back at Tokyo Olympic chief
Mayumi Taniguchi, one of the Japan Rugby Football Union's five female board members, called Tokyo Olympic chief Yoshiro Mori's remarks about women "incomprehensible" and "off target" on Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 5, 2021
Barcelona silver medalist Noriko Mizoguchi slams Yoshiro Mori's comments
The former judoka, now a sports sociology professor, is concerned over how the former prime minister's controversial statements on women could impact public opinion toward the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2021
Budget talks overshadowed as more issues pile up for Suga
There is mounting pressure on the prime minister on issues ranging from a potential ethics violation involving a family member to sexist remarks by the Tokyo Games chair.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2021
'Gold medal' for sexism: Tokyo Olympic chief Yoshiro Mori draws rebuke from rights group
Controversial remarks by Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, have been given a "gold medal" for sexism from an international human rights advocacy group after he said earlier this week that women talk too much.
Japan Times
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Feb 5, 2021
Daiya Seto wins comeback race, vows to rebound from scandal
The former Tokyo 2020 swim captain struggled to close out the men's 400-meter medley in his first competition since his suspension for an extramarital affair.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 4, 2021
Women detained in China's Xinjiang allege rape, sexual abuse and torture
Report follows earlier allegations China has used forced sterilization, forced abortion and coercive family planning, and that at least 1 million were detained in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2021
Uptick in oysters bring things down at Olympic rowing venue
Large numbers of the shellfish have become attached to the surfaces of cylindrical floats deployed to suppress waves at the facility, causing them to fail to function efficiently.
'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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