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OLYMPICS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 10, 2021
Diplomatic boycott of China's Winter Games is the right move
China will dismiss the boycott as persecution rather than protest and will use the COVID-19 pandemic to excuse a diminished diplomatic presence.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 10, 2021
Simone Biles honored as Time's Athlete of the Year
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has earned Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" honor, the publication said Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 10, 2021
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing included in initial program for Los Angeles Olympics
The inclusion of the three sports was a major success among young viewers during the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 9, 2021
Snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi looks at big picture outside sports ahead of sixth Winter Olympics
Tomoka Takeuchi feels experience will be her biggest advantage over her rivals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, but years of daredevil downhill racing have also helped her develop a more rounded off-piste life perspective.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 9, 2021
U.K. and Canada join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Beijing would be aware of long-standing Western concerns about human rights in China.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 9, 2021
Thomas Bach defends IOC's role in Peng Shuai case
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has defended the organization's handling of its contact with tennis player Peng Shuai, who disappeared from public view after making a sexual assault accusation against a powerful Chinese official.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 9, 2021
Tokyo Games medal podiums to be donated to schools across Japan
'I can't think of a better way to share such a wonderful part of the games,' Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 9, 2021
IOC welcomes support for Olympic teams despite growing diplomatic boycott
'We welcome that they (athletes) will be there, we welcome that they are supported by their national governments. The rest is politics,' IOC President Thomas Bach said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2021
Japan faces delicate balance over Beijing Olympics boycott
Tokyo is reportedly looking to send lower-level officials to the Winter Olympics, a far cry from when then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe traveled to the Pyeongchang Games in 2018.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 8, 2021
Australian athletes prepare for Beijing despite diplomatic boycott
The country's Olympic committee said in a statement it respected that 'diplomatic options' were a matter for governments and that politics and sport should be separated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 7, 2021
'National interests' first: Japan weighs stance as U.S. plans Beijing Olympic boycott
Washington cited Beijing's human rights 'atrocities' in its planned diplomatic boycott, while Tokyo said its own 'national interests' would be key in determining whether to follow suit.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 7, 2021
Four-time hockey medalist happy U.S. athletes can compete in Beijing
Angela Ruggiero, who won gold for the United States in 1998 and later served as a member of the IOC, said it was important that athletes were not penalized for politics.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 7, 2021
Swedish goalie Robin Lehner skips Beijing over mental health concerns
Lehner was expected to compete with Jacob Markstrom for a spot in Sweden's starting lineup after two-time Olympic medalist Henrik Lundqvist retired earlier this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2021
U.S. to declare diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, CNN says
Such a move by Washington would be largely symbolic as few U.S. officials are likely to visit China due to its strict quarantine rules and allegations of human rights violations.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 5, 2021
All women and all alone: Monobob leads new events for 2022 Olympics
With more affordable equipment and the need for only a single driver, monobob could offer countries other than the traditional sledding superpowers a chance to capture Olympic gold.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 5, 2021
World Cup CEO hopes to build on Tokyo lessons for packed stadiums
Organizers are hopeful next year's compact tournament will be able to fully welcome fans, avoiding a repeat of the nearly spectatorless Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2021
Tokyo Olympics cost less than budgeted, need for extra money unlikely
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics cost at least u00a5150 billion ($1.3 billion) less than expected due to it being mostly spectatorless, which helped to cut labor costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Buzzwords in Japan 2021: Ohtani and Tokyo Olympics loomed large
The language of the pandemic, while still present, took a back seat to phrases and words inspired by Shohei Ohtani, Thomas Bach, Yoshiro Mori and other sports-related figures.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 30, 2021
Making the snow stick: Wind challenges Winter Games slope makers
Competition snow requires a higher density than recreational snow to meet the requirements of professional skiing's governing body and ensure conditions are consistent for each competitor.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2021
Olympic bid city Sapporo cuts budget for 2030 Winter Games by 20%
Sapporo is considered a leading candidate to win the right to host the games, but local residents have expressed concern about a repeat of this year's Tokyo Games budget blowout.
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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