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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Australia tops Japan in thrilling men's hockey opener
Australia trailed 3-2 at halftime after conceding three goals to Japan in quick succession not long before the break but kept fighting to turn the tables in the final two quarters.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine suspended and sent home for withdrawing to avoid Israeli
Nourine's withdrawal was 'in total opposition to the philosophy of the International Judo Federation,' the federation said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Syrian 12-year-old table tennis player, Tokyo Games' youngest competitor, exits in first round
The youngest Olympian since 11-year-old Spanish rower Carlos Front in 1992. Zaza was born in Hama, Syria, to an athletic family and started playing table tennis at the age of 5.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
China's Yang Qian wins first gold medal of Tokyo Olympics
The silver went to Russian shooter Anastasiia Galashina and the bronze medal went to Switzerland's Nina Christen.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 24, 2021
U.S. lawmakers urge IOC to delay or move China's 2022 Winter Olympics
A group of U.S. lawmakers called on the body to postpone the Beijing Games and relocate the event unless China ends its alleged genocide against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Brands wake up to LGBTQ sponsorship deals as acceptance grows in sport
As a record number of openly LGBTQ athletes participate in the Tokyo Olympics, marketing analysts say brands are increasingly looking to sign deals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 24, 2021
Get into the Olympic spirit by curating your social media feeds
Looking to get some Olympic spirit into your social media feed? Try following a few Japanese athletes to remind yourself what the Games are really about.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
South Korean TV network apologizes over Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony broadcast
Broadcaster MBC used images of pizza to describe Italy, upheaval for Haiti and Chernobyl for Ukraine when athletes from those countries entered the stadium for the opening ceremony.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Andorra, then Yemen: Japan's alphabet gives unique order to opening ceremony parade
Unlike previous Olympics held in Japan, where athletes marched into the stadium in the English order of their names, Tokyo 2020 followed Japan's writing system.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Mask-shy Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rain on COVID-compliant opening parade
The sight marked an awkward contrast with other national teams who covered their faces in line with COVID-19 protocols.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
German cyclist, Dutch rower out of Olympics after positive COVID-19 test
German cyclist Simon Geschke has withdrawn from Saturday's Tokyo Olympics road race after testing positive for COVID-19, his team said Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Faces of Tokyo 2020
Jul 24, 2021
Who to watch in three sports making their Olympic debut
A primer on the faces to keep an eye out for in skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
What to watch on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics
The Summer Olympics kick off in full on Saturday with 11 sets of medals to be awarded. Here's a rundown of some of the top events to look out for.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 24, 2021
In pictures: Opening Ceremony of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The opening ceremony of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics has a year late, plagued by last-minute embarrassments and went over schedule on the actual night, but for many, it was worth the wait.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021
Live commentary for the Tokyo Summer Olympics' Opening Ceremony
Coming to you live from Tokyo, this is where we’ll be updating you on the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Please join staff and contributors of The Japan Times now as we all view an Opening Ceremony like no other.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021
Naomi Osaka returns to the spotlight on Sunday
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2, has not played a competitive match since pulling out of the French Open.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021
As Olympics tout greater gender equality, some remain more equal than others
Of the nearly 11,000 athletes arriving in Tokyo, almost 49% will be women, according to the International Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021
Tokyo eyes tropical storm forecast, but surfers say bring it on
The Tokyo Olympics are being held during typhoon season and the weather is a major talking point, with heat and humidity expected to be a major factor in many sports.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021
Opposition to Tokyo Games podium protest ban grows
A letter signed by figures in the sporting world has called for no sanctions to be imposed on athletes who protest on the podium in Japan.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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