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TOKYO OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS
Dec 5, 2019
Tokyo 2020 organizers move triathlon start times due to concerns about extreme heat
The 2020 Tokyo Games organizing committee said Thursday it will move the start time of the men's and women's triathlon events from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. in response to concerns about extreme heat expected next summer in the nation's capital.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 4, 2019
IOC agrees to hold Olympic marathon, race walk on final 4 days of Tokyo Games
The International Olympic Committee agreed Wednesday the 2020 Olympic marathon and race walk events, which have been relocated from Tokyo to Sapporo, will take place over the last four days of the July 24 to Aug. 9 games, according to the organizers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2019
JR East's new Takanawa Gateway Station to feature robot guide and unstaffed convenience store
East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday a robotic guide utilizing artificial intelligence and an unstaffed convenience store will feature at a new station slated to open in Tokyo in April 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2019
Flights between Japanese cities and Shanghai to increase ahead of Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese and Chinese governments are looking to increase the number of flights linking Shanghai and Japanese cities to alleviate congestion and improve security, Japanese government and other sources said Monday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 30, 2019
Kohei Uchimura says he's 'jealous' of athletes with Olympic berths already secured
Kohei Uchimura said Saturday he is envious of those athletes who have already earned berths to next summer's Tokyo Games amid his own recent fitness struggles.
Japan Times
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Nov 30, 2019
Wrestler Kaori Icho passes on last-chance Tokyo 2020 bid
Four-time reigning Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho has not entered next month's national championships, ending her bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal, the Japan Wrestling Federation revealed Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2019
New National Stadium declared finished nearly eight months ahead of Tokyo Olympics
The new National Stadium was officially completed on Saturday when the centerpiece for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics was handed over to its owner and operator, the Japan Sport Council.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 27, 2019
Athletes who missed 1980 Olympics due to boycott will be invited to 2020 Games
Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita said Wednesday the JOC is planning to invite athletes who missed out on the 1980 Moscow Olympics, due to Japan's boycott, to next year's Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
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Nov 24, 2019
Akira Sone becomes first judoka to make Japan's 2020 Olympic team
Akira Sone became Japan's first judoka for next year's Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2019
'World class' Tokyo Aquatics Centre and Ariake Arena unveiled ahead of 2020 Olympics
Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the inside of two major venues to the media Thursday as they near completion, touting them as world-class facilities.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 21, 2019
JOC's Tsuyoshi Fukui to lead Japanese delegation at Tokyo 2020
Japanese Olympic Committee Secretary General Tsuyoshi Fukui has been tipped to take on the role of the Japanese delegation head for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, sources familiar with the matter said late Wednesday evening.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2019
Sapporo and IOC officials choose Odori Park as start and finish of Olympic Marathon and race walk
The Tokyo Olympic Games Marathon and race walk events will start and finish at Odori Park in Sapporo under a plan agreed to Monday at a meeting of the organizing committee and local municipalities, a committee official has said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 18, 2019
Japan digs deep to win Premier12
Samurai Japan finished its Premier12 campaign in successful fashion on Sunday night with a 5-3 victory over South Korea in the gold medal game at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 16, 2019
Volunteers start 2020 training
Diversity was on full display at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 16, 2019
South Korea rallies past Mexico, secures 2020 Olympic berth
South Korea didn't just book a spot in the Premier12 final with its win over Mexico on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 15, 2019
Japanese organizers confident Odaiba's water will be safe for Olympians to swim in
The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Friday said they are confident next year's outdoor swimming races won't be canceled like the test run in August was, thanks to measures to keep E. coli bacteria at acceptable levels.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 14, 2019
IOC wants to keep men's marathon on final day of 2020 Games, John Coates says
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2019
Tokyo confirms it will hold vote for governor and assembly by-elections on July 5
Tokyo will hold a gubernatorial election on July 5 next year, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on July 24, the capital's election committee announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 13, 2019
Organizers launch second Olympic ticket lottery in Japan
The second phase of next summer's Tokyo Olympics ticket lottery began for residents of Japan on Wednesday, with over one million tickets available for nearly all the Olympic events including the opening and closing ceremonies.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 11, 2019
Trio's MLB dreams may impact Samurai Japan's gold medal quest
The Hiroshima Carp's Ryosuke Kikuchi, quite possibly the most dynamic defensive second baseman in the world (at least in the conversation), could be playing in MLB next season.
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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