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TOKYO 2020

JAPAN
Jul 24, 2017
Sports Day may be moved up to opening day of Olympics in 2020
Plans are afoot to hold Sports Day in July instead of October in 2020 to ease traffic congestion on the first day of the Olympics, sources with knowledge of the plan said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2017
Pictograms added, changed for 2020 Olympics but familiar 'onsen' sign gets reprieve
The government has expanded the list of standardized pictograms used in Japan's signboards and posts to better serve foreign visitors in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2017
Japan taps tech to foil nuclear terrorism ahead of Tokyo Olympics
With the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo just three years away, the government is stepping up efforts to prevent terrorist attacks using nuclear and other radioactive materials.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2017
Towns across Japan vie to host foreign athletes ahead of Tokyo Games
More than 250 local governments have offered to serve as host towns for foreign athletes who will take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, in a bid to promote exchanges with participants.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2017
Tokyo plans cybersecurity hub to protect infrastructure during 2020 Olympics
The government said Thursday it will create a new body to oversee the protection of crucial infrastructure from cyberattacks during the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2020.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2017
IOC board mulls refugee teams for 2020 Games
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board agreed Sunday to continue its support for refugees by getting them involved in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2017
IOC exec praises public use of Tokyo Olympic venues while games are underway
The 2020 Olympics will take on a radical new look, with its urban sports venues open for public use while the games are in progress, International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates said last week in Tokyo.
OLYMPICS
Jun 30, 2017
2020 men's soccer final may be moved from new national Olympics stadium: source
The final of the men's soccer final at the 2020 Tokyo Games could be moved from the new national stadium, a source said Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 27, 2017
Wrestler Icho not ready to make a decision about 2020 Olympics
Wrestler Kaori Icho on Tuesday requsted more time to decide on competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, when she received a Guiness World Records certificate for her Olympian feats.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2017
Mori says Tokyo faces Olympics transport crisis following Koike's Tsukiji decision
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee President Yoshiro Mori warned of potential dire consequences to the transport operations of the 2020 Games after Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced her plans on the Tsukiji fish market Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 16, 2017
3x3 PREMIER.EXE hopes to capitalize on game's inclusion in Tokyo Olympics, broaden popularity
With an optimistic outlook, the 3x3 PREMIER.EXE begins its fourth season on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2017
Expert disputes Japan government claim that conspiracy bill needed to ratify U.N. treaty
Professor who drafted legislative guide for organized crime treaty says its focus is acts motivated by material gain, not terrorism.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 7, 2017
Harimoto striving to boost ranking after sensational debut
Sensational junior high school student Tomokazu Harimoto is now setting his sights on playing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after becoming the youngest quarterfinalist ever at the recent world table tennis championships.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 3, 2017
Apa hotels won't remove books that deny 1937 Rape of Nanking for Olympics
The leader of the Apa hotel chain says his books denying the Rape of Nanking took place will not be removed from guest rooms for the Olympics.
SUMO
Jun 1, 2017
Nagoya Basho to begin earlier in 2020 to avoid scheduling clash with Tokyo Olympics
The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will start a week earlier than normal in 2020 to avoid a scheduling clash with the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2017
Local governments agree on cost sharing for 2020 Olympics
Local governments outside Tokyo that are slated to host Olympic competitions agreed Wednesday on basic principles concerning cost sharing with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the central government and organizers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2017
Olympic stadium architect sees wood as way to change Tokyo's concrete legacy
Look around Tokyo and you can still see the concrete legacy left by the 1964 Olympics and the subsequent economic "miracle." Wood can change that, says the architect of the main stadium for the 2020 Games.
JAPAN
May 18, 2017
Details of Tokyo 2020 Olympics mascot design competition to be released Monday
Details of the public design competition for the official mascot of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be unveiled Monday, games' organizers said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2017
Koike agrees to foot bill for temporary Olympic facilities but neighbors irked by delays, loose ends
Gov. Yuriko Koike pushes Tokyo's Olympic preparations forward by agreeing to foot the cost of building temporary facilities outside the capital, but not everyone is happy.
JAPAN
May 11, 2017
Borneo village chief urges Tokyo to stop using cheap timber in centerpiece Olympic stadium
A village leader from Borneo urged Japan on Wednesday to stop building its Olympic stadium with cheap timber that he says is obliterating traditional life for his indigenous people.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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