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TOKYO OLYMPICS

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JAPAN / Society
Nov 19, 2020
Tokyo Olympics in the balance as COVID-19 surges around world
Proceeding with plans to host the postponed 2020 Games during what could be an ongoing pandemic is, at best, a gamble with increasingly high stakes and a dubious payoff.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 17, 2020
Pandemic-era Japan Series has more than a title chance on the line
The migration of players, fans and officials across the country will serve as a test of Japan's ability to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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OLYMPICS
Nov 12, 2020
Hope rises for Tokyo Games after gymnastics event sticks the landing
Tuesday also brought a small ray of hope for Olympic organizers, as drugmaker Pfizer Inc. announced its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was 90% effective per initial trial results.
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BASKETBALL
Nov 10, 2020
Japan women's coach Tom Hovasse looks to unearth new talent at camp
The Akatsuki Five's first meeting in nine months offers the American coach a look at players who might not have made his Olympic roster if the games had taken place as scheduled.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2020
Japan's new Olympic experiment is a risky mistake
Various measures to protect spectators are being tested out, including smartphone apps that issue warnings about which parts of a stadium are crowded at any given moment.
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OLYMPICS
Oct 31, 2020
Japan Equestrian Federation hopes to use Tokyo Olympics to raise sport's profile
Hosting events during the Olympics is the perfect opportunity to advertise and promote the sport in Japan.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 28, 2020
Christian Coleman handed two-year ban, will miss Tokyo Olympics
The 100-meter world champion was found to have avoided a drug test in December, a third violation of of the anti-doping 'whereabouts' system.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 27, 2020
U.S. gymnasts blaze a trail to Tokyo meet
A chartered flight will bring a team of six Americans to Japan for next month's four-nation event, a major test of anti-COVID countermeasures ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 27, 2020
Japan ink: Growing tribe proudly defies tattoo taboo — and hopes for Olympic boost
Banned from spas, hot spring resorts, some beaches and many gyms and pools, enthusiasts hope the presence of tattooed foreign athletes at next year's Tokyo Games will help sweep away suspicion surrounding their ink.

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