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PARALYMPICS

Japan Times
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May 8, 2016
Nakanishi, Takakuwa embrace chance to compete against able-bodied athletes
For Japanese amputee athletes Maya Nakanishi and Saki Takakuwa, the simple act of lining up to participate might have been more meaningful than it was for the other participants this weekend.
Japan Times
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May 7, 2016
Elite athletes profess benefits of multisport participation on eve of Golden Grand Prix meet
Justin Gatlin and other top international athletes insist that playing different sports helps develop track and field athletes' potential.
EDITORIALS
Aug 26, 2015
Expanding sports for the disabled
Japan should strive to increase opportunities for disabled people to engage in sports.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 11, 2015
Olympics provide golden opportunity for change
While there are many reasons why a city would want to host the Olympic Games, most have to do with money and prestige: The Olympics bring international attention to the host city for two weeks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 7, 2015
Breaking down the barriers: Can Tokyo improve access for people with disabilities?
In the summer of 2020, Tokyo will once again host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's the first time the Paralympics will be hosted by a city for the second time.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 7, 2015
'Everyone is different, regardless of their disability': Hirotada Ototake
Life can be rough for those who look a little "different" from others in society. You would expect no one to know this better than Hirotada Ototake, who was born without arms or legs due to a genetic disorder called tetra-amelia syndrome. Surprisingly, however, the 38-year-old says he was fortunate to...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 7, 2015
Options allow Tokyo to be more accessible
Former anchorwoman Christel Takigawa referenced the country's spirit of selfless hospitality in her presentation to the International Olympic Committee in 2013, a speech that helped persuade the IOC to give Japan the rights to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
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Oct 4, 2014
Sato shines as role model
With her clumsy but emotional and breathtaking presentation at the IOC Session in Buenos Aires for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid in September 2013, Mami Sato became a household name in Japan.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2014
Tokyo to put up more multi-language signs for Olympics
Tokyo and the central government launched on Wednesday a public-private council to come up with ways to put up more multiple-language signs for the 2020 Olympics.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2014
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee gets 28 new members, including seven women
The organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games added 28 new members, including Olympic athletes and cultural figures, to its executive board.
EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2013
Preparing for Paralympics
Tokyo's hosting of the Paralympics, besides the Olympics, in 2020 hopefully will raise people's interest in and support for sporting events performed by disabled people.

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