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OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS
Sep 10, 2016
Original idea: Have athlete play Mario
The director of the Japanese portion of the Rio Olympic closing ceremony said Friday that Mario, the video game character that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe played in the event, was initially planned for a distinguished Japanese athlete.
OLYMPICS
Sep 10, 2016
Active wrestler Yoshida to serve as Japan women's coach in run-up to 2020 Olympics: source
Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida will double as a coach for the Japanese national women's wrestling team in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Games, a wrestling source said Friday.
OLYMPICS
Sep 9, 2016
Iwaki mayor makes formal request for city to host baseball, softball games during 2020 Olympics
Iwaki Mayor Toshio Shimizu on Friday presented a request to 2020 Tokyo Olympic organizers, seeking to host a baseball game and a softball game in the city in Fukushima Prefecture.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 9, 2016
Badminton riding wave of popularity after Japan squad's success in Rio
Led by the gold medal-winning feat of the world's No. 1-ranked female doubles pair, Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo, the Japan badminton squad achieved real success in last month's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and it's helped boost the popularity of the sport here.
Japan Times
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Sep 8, 2016
Table tennis star Ai-chan marries Taiwanese boyfriend
Rio Games bronze medalist Ai Fukuhara, who is a national icon of Japan, has tied the knot with her Taiwanese boyfriend Chiang Hung-chieh, who is also an Olympic table tennis player, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
SOCCER
Sep 8, 2016
Teguramori returning to national team coaching staff
Japan's Rio Olympic head coach Makoto Teguramori said Thursday he is set for a return to a coaching role with the national team under head coach Vahid Halilhodzic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 7, 2016
Views from Tokyo: What were your highlights from the Rio Olympics?
People out and about in the capital offer their views on the best of the 2016 Summer Games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 5, 2016
Japanese men search for ways to improve
Even when you possess elite skills, physicality and elaborate Xs and Os, if you don't have a burning desire to win, you'll just waste those gifts.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Sep 5, 2016
IOC adds five sports for Tokyo Olympics
In a nod to the host nation for the next Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has approved the addition of 18 events in five sports.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2016
Abe holds first talks with Brazil's new president
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Monday with new Brazilian President Michel Temer to discuss strengthening ties between the two countries.
Japan Times
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Sep 3, 2016
Japan men fail to qualify for 2018 Olympic hockey tournament
Japan’s men’s ice hockey team missed out on a place in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Friday after losing 3-1 to Latvia for its second straight defeat in the final qualifiers.
OLYMPICS
Sep 3, 2016
Fukushima could host 2020 events
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are working toward staging a baseball and softball game in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck Fukushima Prefecture, a source close to the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2016
JOC chief reports on Tokyo 2020 bidding probe, declares all suspicions cleared up
The Japanese Olympic Committee on Friday disclosed the results of investigations into allegedly dubious payments Tokyo's bidding team made to a consultancy to win the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
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Sep 2, 2016
Decorated swimmer Matsuda to retire after National Sports Festival
Takeshi Matsuda, who helped Japan win the silver medal in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, announced Friday he is to retire after the annual National Sports Festival next week.
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Sep 2, 2016
Japan hockey team falls to Germany
Japan's men's ice hockey team lost 5-0 against Germany in the final qualifiers for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2016
As Olympians vied for medals, Japanese firms also had time to shine
It may not have been as obvious as Japanese athletes grabbing gold, silver and bronze for their performances at last month's Rio Olympics, but Japanese companies had their share of time to shine during the event.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 1, 2016
Wrestling icon Yoshida wants to compete at 2020 Tokyo Games
Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida expressed her desire to make another appearance in freestyle wrestling in four years when the Olympics come to Japan.
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Sep 1, 2016
Breaststroker Kaneto wins at World Cup meet
Rio Olympic champion Rie Kaneto won the women's 200 meters breaststroke on the final day of a short-course World Cup meet in Berlin on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 30, 2016
Japan's judo gold medalists praise country's efforts with eye on 2020 Games
Japan's Rio Olympic judo gold medalists believe their country has reclaimed its rightful place as the sport's world No. 1, but warned the pressure to succeed at the 2020 Tokyo Games will be enormous.
Japan Times
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Aug 29, 2016
Silver-winning 4x100 relay team looks to future with confidence
Wearing the official Japanese Olympic team uniform, a pinstriped sports coat and gray pants, and with silver medals hanging from their necks, the Japanese 4x100-meter relay team gave an impromptu demonstration of their baton-passing skills for a curious crowd of onlookers. They swung their arms as if...
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
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.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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