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OLYMPICS

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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 11, 2016
Tests of water at Rio's Olympic venues, top beaches finds 'superbacteria' microbes are present
Scientists have found dangerous drug-resistant "superbacteria" off beaches in Rio de Janeiro that will host Olympic swimming events and in a lagoon where rowing and canoe athletes will compete when the games start Aug. 5.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 10, 2016
Dates announced for George Washington-Japan national team hoop series
The Japan Basketball Association announced Friday that the men's national team will play against George Washington University in a three-game series in August.
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Jun 10, 2016
Hagino making big splash in Europe
Rio Olympic gold medal hopeful Kosuke Hagino collected his third title in two days on Europe's Mare Nostrum tour with victory in the men's 200 meters individual medley on Thursday.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 9, 2016
Rising star Watanabe seeks opportunity to shine in Olympic qualifying tournament
Having played in the United States for three years, Yuta Watanabe has shown steady development as a basketball player every year.
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Jun 8, 2016
Japan to play South Korea in volleyball opener
The Japanese women's volleyball team will launch its Rio Olympics campaign against South Korea in a rematch of the 2012 bronze-medal game, FIVB announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 8, 2016
Japan names provisional hoop squad with Olympic qualifying looming
With a month to go until Olympic qualifying in Belgrade, the provisional Japan men's national basketball team entered its third training camp at Tokyo's National Training Center on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS
Jun 7, 2016
JOC anounces ¥5 million bonus for Rio gold medalist
Japanese gold medalists at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will receive a ¥5 million ($46,400) bonus, up ¥2 million from four years ago, the Japanese Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 6, 2016
Japan names final women's roster for Rio Olympic basketball tourney
WNBA forward Ramu Tokashiki and veteran point guard Asami Yoshida will lead the "Akatsuki Five" as the Japan Basketball Association announced the 12-player women's national team roster for the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 6, 2016
Nishikori, Doi to represent Japan in Rio
Kei Nishikori has secured his place at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the latest world rankings were released on Sunday.
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Jun 5, 2016
Shirai locks up place on Olympic gymnastics team
Floor specialist Kenzo Shirai will make his first Olympic journey this summer to Rio de Janeiro as he secured his place along with Yusuke Tanaka and Koji Yamamuro on Sunday following the national apparatus championships, which serve as Japan's final qualifying event.
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Jun 4, 2016
Iran, France men's volleyball squads earn spots in Rio Olympic tournament
Iran secured its invite to this summer's Rio de Janeiro Games on Saturday, qualifying for the men's Olympic volleyball competition for the first time and handing fellow Brazil-bound world champion Poland its first loss of the Tokyo qualification tournament.
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Jun 4, 2016
Cambridge dreaming of big future
Born to a Jamaican father and a Japanese mother, maybe sprinter Aska Cambridge has a slight edge genetically over most other runners in Japan.
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Jun 4, 2016
Jamaican sprinter Carter fails 2008 doping re-test
Jamaican Olympic sprint relay gold medalist Nesta Carter has returned a doping violation for a banned stimulant after the re-testing of 454 samples from the 2008 Games, two sources familiar with the case told Reuters.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 3, 2016
Marathon runner Neko aims for success in Rio Games, hopes to be role model for Cambodians
Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko vowed on Friday to get the best possible result for Cambodia in the men's marathon event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Jun 3, 2016
Japan misses out on spot in Rio
Poland became the first team to secure one of the Rio 2016 men's volleyball places on offer at the Olympic qualification tournament in Tokyo on Thursday, while an Iran win and a Japan loss saw the home team wave goodbye to Brazil.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 2, 2016
Olympic chiefs back five sports for Tokyo 2020
Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, are set to feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC on Wednesday recommended them to attract a younger audience and boost local support for the games.
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Jun 2, 2016
Defeat to Iran leaves Japan's volleyball hopes in tatters
Japan's campaign to secure a place in the Rio 2016 men's volleyball field is all but over after the team lost its third straight game, this time to Iran, on Wednesday.
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Jun 1, 2016
Matsuyama concerned about Zika virus in Rio
Hideki Matsuyama on Tuesday admitted he harbors fears over the Zika virus that is causing havoc for organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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May 31, 2016
Poland spikers pounce on Japan, triumph in three sets
Japan's hopes of sending a men's volleyball team to the Rio Games look to be slipping away as on Tuesday at the Olympic qualification tournament, Poland sent Masashi Nambu's men to their second consecutive straight-sets loss.
OLYMPICS
May 31, 2016
Comedian Hiroshi Neko chosen to run marathon for Cambodia in Rio de Janeiro
Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko will represent Cambodia in the men's marathon event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a senior Olympic official in Cambodia told Kyodo News on Tuesday.
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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