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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
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 30, 2019
Marinos move closer to title
One way or another, the trophy presented annually to the winner of the J. League's first division was bound for Nissan Stadium after 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
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Nov 29, 2019
Ep. 24 'Pink Rose'
This week's episode of 'Terrace House' treated us to two roommate pairings, two dates and two very different outcomes.
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
SOCCER / From the Spot
Nov 27, 2019
J1's chaotic final stretch just business as usual
The dramatic three-way race for the J. League first-division title between Yokohama F. Marinos, FC Tokyo and Kashima Antlers is shaping up to be the latest in the league's long history of photo finishes.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Nov 27, 2019
Veteran Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden maintains passion for sport
With her love of wheelchair racing still driving her to compete at the highest level, 17-time Paralympic track and field medalist Tatyana McFadden is hungry for multiple medals at the Tokyo Games next summer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 26, 2019
Tokyo's restaurants again boast world's most Michelin stars in 2020 guide
The capital once again led its global peers, but one of the city's most famous restaurants is no longer listed in the prestigious guidebook.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 26, 2019
Kelly helps Sunrockers gain split with Alvark
The Sunrockers Shibuya avenged their series-opening defeat by downing the Alvark Tokyo 77-65 on Monday night in Tachikawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2019
Tokyo police officer referred to prosecutors over car crash that left boy, 4, dead
A Tokyo policeman was referred to prosecutors Tuesday over the death of a 4-year-old boy after he was hit by the officer's patrol car in August.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 25, 2019
Registrations to buy Tokyo Games tickets exceed 8 million
More than 8 million residents of Japan have registered to buy tickets for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next summer, the games organizing committee said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 25, 2019
Japanese basketball generates record revenue as B. League's growth continues
The growth of Japanese basketball does not appear to be in danger of slowing down any time soon, according to financial data released by the B. League on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2019
Possible Banksy artwork of umbrella-toting rat displayed at Hinode Pier in Tokyo
An artwork possibly by anonymous street artist Banksy was put on display Monday at a Tokyo pier near where it was found late last year, following requests from residents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2019
Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing?
For foreign entrepreneurs, Japan has never been the easiest place to launch a startup for a number of reasons, including its conservative corporate culture, restrictive visa requirements and daunting language barrier.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 24, 2019
Alvark's Alex Kirk makes huge defensive impact in series-opening win against Sunrockers
Alvark Tokyo center Alex Kirk was an active defensive presence on Sunday.
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
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Nov 24, 2019
Suave Richard makes late surge in dramatic Japan Cup victory
Third favorite Suave Richard came from behind to win the 39th running of the Japan Cup on Sunday for the horse's second Grade 1 title.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Top 5
Nov 23, 2019
Ramen worth lining up for in Tokyo
Overwhelmed with how many ramen choices there are in Tokyo? Here's The Japan Times' pick of Tokyo's five best — and most innovative — ramen shops.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Nov 23, 2019
A Le Loic: Inspired gelato comes to Tokyo Disney
Gelato shop A Le Loic offers a selection of classy flavors that you can enjoy on their own or stuffed in a crepe.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 23, 2019
FC Tokyo earns draw with Bellmare, falls one point behind Marinos in title chase
A home team playing in front of a friendly crowd for the first time in three months, hoping to win its first-ever league title.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
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.

Podcast

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