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PYEONGCHANG

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 19, 2018
Russians to get 'neutral' uniforms for 2018 Olympics
The Olympic Athletes from Russia will be wearing gray and red in Pyeongchang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2018
Moon's approval rating drops amid Olympics furor over North Korea agreement
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has fallen to a four-month low, a poll showed Friday, after a public backlash over a decision for South and North Korea to field a joint ice hockey team at next month's Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 18, 2018
Skeleton sliders Hiroatsu Takahashi, Katsuyuki Miyajima named to Japan Olympic team
Skeleton sliders Hiroatsu Takahashi and Katsuyuki Miyajima booked tickets for next month's Pyeongchang Winter Games, the Japanese Olympic Committee said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 17, 2018
Koreas mull Olympic-sized question: Who represents Kim Jong Un?
The third meeting between North Korea and South Korea may answer a question with big implications for talks going forward: Who will represent Kim Jong Un at the Winter Games?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 16, 2018
JOC selects speedskater Nao Kodaira as team captain for Pyeongchang Olympics
The Japanese Olympic Committee on Tuesday named speedskater Nao Kodaira as team captain for the Pyeongchang Winter Games next month.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 16, 2018
Japan skeleton crew gets two berths for 2018 Olympics
Japan has earned two berths in men's skeleton for next month's Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, according to the quota allocation list announced by the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation on Monday.
OLYMPICS
Jan 12, 2018
Joint Korean ice hockey team proposed for Pyeongchang Games: report
The possibility of athletes from North and South Korea forming a joint team has been raised and will be discussed next week by the IOC, Yonhap News Agency reported Friday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 12, 2018
Resuming the North-South dialogue
Just making the Pyeongchang Games successful must not be the goal of the North-South rapprochement. It should be turned into a springboard for achieving a genuine easing of tensions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2018
History: North Korea's participation in previous games hosted by South Korea
North Korea reopened a border hotline with Seoul on Wednesday to discuss sending a delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea's Pyeongchang next month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 3, 2018
North Korea's Olympic overture seen to be aimed at blunting international pressure
After a year of threats and weapons advances, North Korea's leader appears to be using the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as a tool to blunt growing international pressure on his regime while leaving his nuclear arsenal untouched.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 2, 2018
Looking at Hanyu's chances of retaining gold in Pyeongchang
It is the $64 million question.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 30, 2017
Nao Kodaira, Miho Takagi are among 16 named to Japan speedskating squad for 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
Nao Kodaira and Miho Takagi were among the 16 speedskaters named to the Winter Olympic team by the Japan Skating Federation on Saturday, after the final races of Japan's qualifying meet.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 29, 2017
Takuro Oda wins men's 1,500, earns spot on Japan Olympic team
Takuro Oda earned a spot on Japan's Pyeongchang Winter Olympic team when he cruised to victory in the men's 1,500 meters at a qualifying meet Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2017
Miho Takagi takes second in women's 1,000 meters at Olympic qualifying event in Nagano
Miho Takagi is practically guaranteed a third Olympic berth after finishing second in the women's 1,000 meters at a qualifying meet on Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2017
Alpine skier Naoki Yuasa punches ticket to third Winter Olympics
Naoki Yuasa claimed a berth for the men's Alpine skiing slalom event for his third Olympics at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games after winning the event on the final day of the national championships on Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 27, 2017
Arisa Go punches ticket to Winter Olympics
Arisa Go earned herself a spot on Japan's Pyeongchang Winter Olympic team by finishing behind World Cup sensation Nao Kodaira, who had already secured her ticket, in the women's 500 meters at a qualifying meet on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 26, 2017
Sending Kaori Sakamoto to Olympics the right call
This time the Japan Skating Federation got it right.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 23, 2017
Drama on ice: Satoko Miyahara captures fourth consecutive national title
Satoko Miyahara showed her mettle when the chips were down on Saturday night, coming from second place after the short program to capture her fourth straight national title at the All-Japan Championships at Musashino Forest Sports Centre.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 22, 2017
Snowboarders Ayumu Hirano and Tomoka Takeuchi named to Japan Olympic team for Pyeongchang Games
The Ski Association of Japan announced Friday that Sochi snowboarding silver medalists Ayumu Hirano and Tomoka Takeuchi, as well as 10 other athletes, will compete in February's Pyeongchang Olympics.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 21, 2017
Kaori Sakamoto rises to occasion, holds slim lead over Satoko Miyahara at nationals
The final battle for the two women's spots on Japan's 2018 Olympic skating team began in earnest at Musashino Forest Sports Centre on Thursday night and the story could have a surprise ending.
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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