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OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2013
Inose calling it quits over money scandal
Scandal-ridden Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose announced his resignation Thursday for taking money from a hospital operator mired in allegations of election law violations involving a Diet member.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2013
High court upholds five-year rape sentence for Olympic judo champion
The Tokyo High Court upheld on Wednesday a lower court decision sentencing two-time Olympic judo champion Masato Uchishiba to a five-year prison term for raping a female member of a university judo team in 2011.
BASEBALL
Dec 11, 2013
Baseball Federation of Japan chief seeks NPB's help in Olympic reinstatement bid
The head of Japan's baseball federation visited Nippon Professional Baseball's offices on Wednesday and asked for help in getting baseball and softball included in the Olympic program for the 2020 Tokyo games.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 8, 2013
Despite shaky performance, Mao collects fourth Grand Prix Final title
Mao Asada captured a record-tying fourth Grand Prix Final victory on Saturday night despite a less-than-inspiring free skate.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 7, 2013
Japan wins team ski jumping event
Japan rallied to win the mixed team jump at a World Cup meet on Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 4, 2013
Swimmer Terakawa confirms retirement is official
London Olympic double bronze medalist Aya Terakawa on Wednesday announced she has decided to call time on her career.
Figure Skating
Nov 28, 2013
Injured Takahashi won't compete in Grand Prix final
Daisuke Takahashi will miss the chance to defend his title at the upcoming Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka after sustaining a leg injury, the Japan Skating Federation announced Thursday.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2013
2020 Olympic stadium may be downsized 25% amid criticism
Tokyo's new National Stadium for the 2020 Olympics could be scaled down by 70,000-sq. meters, or approximately 25 percent, the facility's operators said Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2013
Will the torch of gay intolerance shine at Sochi?
Assurances from Russian officials that there will be no discrimination against gays at Sochi are irrelevant and misleading.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 20, 2013
IOC chief Bach leaves door open for baseball at 2020 Games
IOC president Thomas Bach said in an exclusive interview on Wednesday the possibility still exists for the inclusion of baseball and softball for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Nov 19, 2013
Mizuno best man to lead Tokyo organizing committee for 2020 Games
It is amazing how often the answer to a question can be right in front of you.
OLYMPICS
Nov 15, 2013
IOC delegation ends orientation seminar
Wrapping up a two-day orientation seminar, which hopes to provide a blueprint for Tokyo going forward as it prepares for the 2020 Games, Gilbert Felli, the executive director for the Olympic Games, stressed the importance of hands-on involvement and coordination.
Figure Skating
Nov 13, 2013
Ando, Kim to compete at Golden Spin
Miki Ando is set to compete against Olympic champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea at the Golden Spin of Zagreb next month after they were among entries announced by the Croatian skating federation on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 13, 2013
IOC officials arrive for orientation seminar
An International Olympic Committee team arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday for the first time since the Japanese capital won the 2020 Olympic bid in Buenos Aires two months ago.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 12, 2013
Former world champion judoka Ueno decides to retire
Yoshie Ueno, a former world champion and London Olympic bronze medalist, formally announced her retirement from competitive judo on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 8, 2013
Mao, Suzuki are 1-2 in women's competition; Takahashi leads men after NHK Trophy short program
Two-time world champion Mao Asada established a solid lead in the short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday night at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2013
Cost of building new National Stadium to be cut
The education and sports ministry is working on slashing the cost of replacing National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and projected facilities surrounding it to ¥180 billion, sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2013
Chef from '64 Olympics looking forward to 2020
Isamu Suzuki, a 73-year-old restaurant chef, is looking forward to watching the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. When the games were last in town in 1964 he didn't get to watch any of the events — he was too busy feeding the athletes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 30, 2013
Yokohama: What does Tokyo need to do to prepare for its foreign guests before the 2020 Olympics?
Restoring Tohoku? Stabilizing Fukushima No. 1? Explaining recycling to foreigners? What should Japan prioritize in time for the 2020 games
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2013
IOC unworried by Fukushima water leaks, JOC says
The International Olympic Committee is completely unfazed by the continued radioactive water leaks at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, according to Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

Podcast

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