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OLYMPICS

JAPAN
Apr 28, 2017
Environmentalists question Tokyo's Olympic timber sustainability practices
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee's code for sustainable procurement of timber used in Games venues allows contractors to use materials from questionable sources, a representative of the environmental group Rainforest Action Network said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2017
Japan's Olympics and Rugby World Cup organizers pledge cooperation to ensure successful sporting events
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2019 Rugby World Cup on Wednesday signed a collaboration agreement that they hope will smooth preparations for Japan's hosting of the two sporting mega-events.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 26, 2017
Fujioka building big reputation
She is big, strong, tough, smart, and can do everything.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2017
Criteria for Tokyo Olympics mascot competition to be released in mid-May
Details of the public design competition for the official mascot of the 2020 Olympics will be released in mid-May, the Tokyo Games organizing committee said Monday.
Japan Times
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Apr 24, 2017
Sprinter Asahara to retire at end of season
Sprinter Shinji Takahira, who was part of Japan's bronze-winning 4x100-meter men's relay team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, said Monday through his club's official blog that he will bring the curtain down on his career later this year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Apr 23, 2017
The poverty of politics and tobacco policy
The government is caught in a trap of its own making — how does it stay in the business of selling tobacco while promoting public health?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2017
Tokyo Olympic torch relay tasked with uniting disaster-hit regions
With the 2020 Tokyo Games dubbed the Olympics to help reconstruct disaster-hit regions, torch relay organizers are tasked with providing a genuine sense of involvement for people still finding their way back to normality.
Japan Times
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Apr 20, 2017
'King Kohei' making adjustments with new scoring system
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Rugby
Apr 19, 2017
Japan rugby body targets quarterfinal appearance at 2019 World Cup, medals at 2020 Olympics
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Wednesday targeted at least a berth in the last eight of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan and medals in both men's and women's sevens at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2017
Ulan Bator mayor proposes sister city ties with Tokyo by 2020
The mayor of Mongolia's capital said Wednesday that Ulan Bator is seeking to forge a sister city agreement with Tokyo by 2020 and expand bilateral ties through tourism, culture and sports.
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Apr 18, 2017
JAAF announces Grand Champion Series for Olympic marathon qualifying
Japan's runners for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics marathon will be chosen through a two-year qualifying process called the Grand Champion Series starting this summer, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations decided at Tuesday's extraordinary board meeting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2017
July 24 will be 'day of telework' as Japan seeks to ease traffic congestion ahead of 2020 Olympics
The government has designated this July 24 as "the day of telework" in a bid to encourage people to work from home and test out the impact on traffic congestion ahead of the 2020 Olympics, which will open on July 24 of that year.
OLYMPICS
Apr 17, 2017
Japan's sports bodies seeking home advantage at Tokyo 2020
Japan's sports governing bodies visited planned venue sites for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Monday, with some calling for optimizing home advantages for the host country's athletes.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 17, 2017
Japan softball team excited to take first steps toward Tokyo 2020
There may still be three years to go until the Tokyo Olympics, but Japan women's softball national team head coach Reika Utsugi and players Yukiko Ueno and Eri Yamada are already psyched up.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 11, 2017
Three-time world champion Mao Asada brings an end to illustrious career
The day after figure skating icon Mao Asada announced her retirement on her personal blog, news spread like fire across the country and was received with mixed feelings.
Japan Times
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Apr 7, 2017
JAAF looking to raise bar for nation's male sprinters
The Japan men's 4x100-meter relay team stunned the world by capturing the silver medal at last summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And that feat made its compatriots think the future is bright for the nation's sprinters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.
Japan Times
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Apr 6, 2017
Japan men's curling squad books spot in 2018 Olympics
The Japan men's curling team qualified for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on Thursday after securing a combined top-seven finish at the ongoing world championship and last year's worlds.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2017
Security plan approved for 2020 Games as Abe touts conspiracy bill
The government will establish a 24-hour coordination center and strengthen aerial surveillance above venues as part of a security strategy for the 2020 Olympic Games, according to a plan approved Tuesday.
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Apr 3, 2017
Japan wins one, loses one at curling worlds
Japan won its second straight game at the men's curling world championship with a 9-6 victory over the Netherlands but lost 7-4 to Scotland on Sunday, the second day of competition.
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Apr 2, 2017
Japanese team opens curling championships with victory
SC Karuizawa, looking to get a Japanese men's curling team in the Olympics for the first time since 1998, opened its world championship with a 9-5 win over Italy on Saturday.
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.
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