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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
Olympic venues get real snow, a rarity
The Winter Olympics can be too wintry — even in Beijing and its surroundings, a region that gets little natural snow and had seen barely a dusting of it thus far during the Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
Australian team celebrates after securing record medal haul at Beijing Olympics
While long known for punching above its weight at the Summer Olympics, Australia has made strides in winter sports over the past two decades despite little snowfall and short winters.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
Snowboarding judging under fire after Max Parrot's slopestyle gold medal
Ayumu Hirano, who won gold in the men's halfpipe on Friday, also questioned the judging process for snowboarding.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
Ryoyu Kobayashi adds large hill silver medal to normal hill gold at Beijing Olympics
'It's difficult to describe my feelings,' Kobayashi said. 'I'm very happy, but a little frustrated at the same time for missing the gold.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
At Beijing press conferences, the questions tell their own story
There were 12 questions asked in English on Saturday, and 11 were about a doping scandal. There were seven questions asked in Chinese, and they were about, basically, anything else.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
China’s ice hockey squad shows a powerhouse’s weakness: team sports
The Chinese team in the Beijing Olympics could shock the Games. But it is more likely to underscore how little infrastructure the country has for team sports.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2022
Japan's bid for women's ice hockey medal ends with blowout loss to Finland
Goaltender Nana Fujimoto did her best to keep Japan in the game with 35 saves, but the world No. 6 side could not contain a fast and physical Finnish outfit in the 7-1 loss.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2022
Japan's Wataru Morishige takes speedskating bronze as China's Gao Tingyu sets Olympic record
Gao set the pace early as the seventh pairing out of 15, finishing the single lap around the oval in a time that his rivals failed to beat.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2022
Japan's women's team moves into semis with Olympic record in speedskating pursuit
The three-woman team of Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and her older sister Nana Takagi set a blistering time to better their record set four years ago.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2022
Heavy snow a welcome 'problem' for venues at Beijing Games
While athletes have been competing on artificial snow throughout the Beijing Olympics, organizers are now dealing with the logistical challenge of clearing away the real thing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2022
Japan mounts stunning comeback to beat Denmark for second curling win
Japanese skip Satsuki Fujisawa threw a pinpoint double takeout with the game's final shot Saturday to complete a stunning 8-7 comeback win over Denmark in the Beijing Winter Olympics women's curling round robin.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2022
Gold medalist Ayumu Hirano says anger over judging helped him focus
A day after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe competition, Hirano addressed the judging controversy that threatened to leave him an Olympic bridesmaid for a third time.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2022
Failed test casts shadow over figure skating, the Olympics’ showcase event
'It's either an intentional delay to allow her to compete or gross incompetence and has resulted in mayhem,' the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Ayumu Hirano makes history with Japan's first snowboard halfpipe gold
Third time's the charm for Ayumu Hirano, who won silver medals at the 2014 and 2018 games, then switched to skateboard and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Olympics venues slowly add spectators — and a bit of buzz
Organizers are not selling tickets to the general public, instead distributing them to selected groups of coronavirus-screened attendees.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Japan brushes past Canada for first curling win of Games
Skip Satsuki Fujisawa and her team scored against the hammer in the first, fourth and fifth ends on the way to a convincing victory at the National Aquatics Centre.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Sara Takanashi says controversial suit checks were irregular
Sara Takanashi told the Ski Association of Japan the suit check procedure which led to one of her Beijing Olympics team event jumps being disqualified was different than usual.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno hoping to reach even greater heights after Beijing success
After finishing on the Beijing 2022 men’s figure skating podium, silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama and bronze-winning Shoma Uno are looking forward to spending much more time with each other.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
ITA confirms figure skater Kamila Valieva failed drug test
Valieva's provisional suspension was lifted by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, a decision the International Olympic Committee will appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2022
Figure skating great Katarina Witt voices support for Kamila Valieva amid doping controversy
Witt insists Valieva can not be held responsible for the failed test, pointing her finger at the teenager's entourage.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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