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TOKYO 2020

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2017
Tokyo 2020 organizers mark 1,000 days until Olympic Games begin
Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizers on Saturday marked 1,000 days to go before the games begin with a parade and demonstrations of new Olympic sports in the city's Nihonbashi district.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 28, 2017
Tsukiji races to exterminate rat infestation before fish market relocation
As the Tokyo Metropolitan Government works with industry groups to finalize the date for relocating the famed Tsukiji fish market next year, it is also mulling how to exterminate the hordes of rats infesting the current location.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2017
Tokyo 2020 organizers boost efforts to counter ticket scalping
Officials, concerned about massive buyouts and overpriced resales, are asking the government to clamp down on the practice.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2017
New IPC head 'very happy' about progress made to date for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
During a two-day review of progress for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, IPC President Andrew Parsons sees preparations coming together successfully.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 16, 2017
Mie girl, 13, making waves as budding pro surfer, with eye on Tokyo Olympics
A girl in her early teens is making waves in the world of surfing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2017
IOC and Tokyo 2020 Games organizers meet to discuss preparations
Officials of the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee started a two-day meeting Tuesday to discuss preparations for the 2020 Games, covering key issues including cost-cutting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2017
Gundam's 20-meter replacement statue unveiled in Odaiba
Gundam's upgrade was unveiled in Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront district on Sunday, giving hope to its corporate sponsors that the giant robot statue will become a new tourist attraction ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2017
Schools, firms ramping up efforts to train volunteers for 2020 Tokyo Games
With less than three years to go before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a surge of interest has been seen in people hoping to be trained to become Olympic volunteers, seen as vital to the smooth operation of the games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2017
Plan to fell symbolic trees near Meiji University ahead of 2020 Games draws local flak
Making the streets in the nation's capital more accessible ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 — particularly for those with disabilities — will come at a cost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2017
Roomier 'Blue Cabs' to be added to Tokyo fleet ahead of 2020 Olympics
Many Tokyo taxi companies plan to introduce a dark indigo-colored minivan, with wider interior space than current models, beginning in October to offer a more comfortable ride ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, an industry association said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 6, 2017
Japan Rising Star Project aims to maximize nation's young talent
Sometimes, the sport you are playing might not be the right fit for you, and you might have the potential to excel in something else.
OLYMPICS
Sep 5, 2017
Tokyo 2020 organizers considering moving women's soccer final to new National Stadium
The final of the women's soccer competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may be held at the new National Stadium in place of the men's final, which is likely to be moved to another venue, a source close to the matter said Monday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 24, 2017
Abe aims high at world championships
Hifumi Abe said Thursday he hopes to take a first step toward a coveted Olympic gold as he looks to shake off not being selected for the Rio Olympics by becoming the 66-kg world judo champion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2017
Miyagi governor requests Ishinomaki start for Tokyo 2020 torch relay
Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai requested Tuesday that the torch relay for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics start from the disaster-hit city of Ishinomaki to symbolize the country's recovery.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 17, 2017
Japan sprinters hungry for greater success
Another medal-earning feat by the Japan men's 4x100-meter relay team at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London was certainly an encouraging sign, and now it hopes to achieve its ultimate goal: winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2017
NPO looks to set up LGBT hospitality venue during 2020 Tokyo Olympics
A Japanese nonprofit group is preparing to set up a hospitality venue for LGBT athletes and fans during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics to boost diversity at the events.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2017
A year on, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has more plans to reform the capital
A year since becoming Tokyo governor, Yuriko Koike is riding high.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2017
National Stadium for Tokyo Olympics to be refitted for team ball sports after 2020 Games
A task force for the Japan Sports Agency agreed on Wednesday to use the new National Stadium being built for the Tokyo Olympics exclusively for team ball sports such as soccer and rugby after the 2020 Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2017
Three-year countdown to Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins with new song-and-dance routine
Hoping to generate an Olympic buzz at home and overseas, Tokyo's 2020 organizers kicked off the countdown to the games on Monday — exactly three years before the opening ceremony — by releasing the lyrics for a promotional theme song and summer dance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2017
Run for it: Tokyo kicks off 2020 countdown with 1,000-km relay, Olympic medalists
A 1,000-km citizens' relay from Aomori Prefecture to Tokyo kicked off Monday as part of several events marking the three-year countdown to the 2020 Olympics.
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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