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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Japan to ease entry restrictions for Olympic athletes
The Japanese government was considering relaxing the restrictions by the time of the Olympics and Paralympics, which have been delayed due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 6, 2020
Tokyo Olympics organizers call time on lavish IOC hospitality
Sports officials used to free food, alcohol and other perks may be disappointed as Tokyo 2020 looks to reduce its costs.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 4, 2020
International gymnastics meet to provide insight into coronavirus control at Olympics
The one-day event at Yoyogi National Gymnasium will likely be viewed as a test of Tokyo's capability to safely hold an international sporting event.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 30, 2020
Olympic organizers to add a local touch to games
The Tokyo Games organizing committee has decided the marching order at next year's opening ceremony's parade of nations will be determined using Japanese-language names and Japan's "50-sound" phonetic order, sources close to the games said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2020
Tokyo Olympic volunteer group training resumes after 8-month halt
While the sessions were initially held in groups of several hundred people, they have been taking place online since they resumed on Oct. 21.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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
OLYMPICS
Oct 27, 2020
Olympic flame to visit 14 prefectures before torch relay
The Olympic flame for the postponed Tokyo Games will go on a 14-prefecture tour from next month ahead of the scheduled start of the torch relay in March, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said Tuesday.
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 24, 2020
Tokyo unveils cutting-edge Olympic swimming venue
Tokyo Aquatics Centre will host swimming, artistic swimming and diving during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2020
Tokyo Olympic ticket refund applications to open in November, source says
Most tickets sold before the games' postponement remain valid for rescheduled events. Refunds will be considered for buyers unable to attend because of the postponement.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 22, 2020
Virtual reality takes mound in Japan's bid for softball gold
Since 2017, the Japan Softball Association has been working to prepare the national team for its date with Olympic destiny — through virtual reality.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2020
Facial recognition planned to halt coronavirus spread during Tokyo Olympics
Japan plans to use facial recognition technology, originally intended for security purposes, to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus when it hosts the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year, government sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 21, 2020
79% of volunteers worried about COVID-19 spread at Tokyo Olympics
In a survey responded to by 13,480 City Cast volunteers, 75.1% also said they want the Japanese capital to create a safe environment for games volunteers to work in.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2020
Japan to use cyberattack countermeasures to protect Tokyo Games
The U.K. said cyber-reconnaissance was carried out on organizers, sponsor firms and logistics services.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2020
Ad behemoth faces claims of conflict of interest in Tokyo Olympic campaign
“Adult understanding” investigated as a potential conflict of interest for the Japanese advertising giant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2020
Group dreams of displaying Japan's cherry blossoms at Summer Olympics
The group has been utilizing a snow-filled storage facility to adjust when the local Keio-zakura variety blooms with the hope of displaying them during next year's games.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2020
Surfing and Olympics still in love as wedding countdown continues
The sport's top athletes are taking the one-year postponement of the Tokyo Games in stride.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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