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Jun 16, 2021
Ryo Ishikawa has one last chance to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Only a very high finish at this week's U.S. Open can earn Ishikawa the second spot on the Japan team alongside Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama.
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JAPAN
Jun 16, 2021
Promised LGBT bill to fall by wayside a month before Japan's ‘diversity’ Olympics
Some say allowing the Diet to end its session Wednesday without passing the law on LGBT understanding will be a breach of the nation's contract with the IOC.
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Jun 16, 2021
Former world champion says Australia's Olympic hopes boosted by schedule shift
The country is looking to reverse a trend of disappointing performances at the games after winning just one gold medal in London and three in Rio de Janeiro.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 15, 2021
Olympians could be kicked out of Japan for violating COVID-19 rules
The third and the newest version of the so-called playbook with various COVID-19 countermeasures said athletes also face other penalties for not complying with them.
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JAPAN
Jun 15, 2021
G7 a missed opportunity for Tokyo-Seoul ties as Suga and Moon fail to connect
With overtures on the sidelines of the G7 reportedly spurned and denials of a possible Olympic meeting, Tokyo and Seoul appear unlikely to repair their soured ties any time soon.
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JAPAN
Jun 15, 2021
Japan eyes quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo during Olympics
The central government is weighing the move after a number of health experts expressed concerns over a potential spike in COVID-19 cases.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 15, 2021
Tom Hovasse pushing Akatsuki Five hard ahead of Olympics
The American coach saw plenty of things to fix within his squad during last week's three-game exhibition series against Portugal.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2021
Tokyo Olympics may be most profitable ever despite pandemic, NBC says
Though TV viewership has declined during recent games, NBC still makes money — reaping $250 million from the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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Jun 15, 2021
Olympic hopeful Shelby Houlihan 'devastated' by four-year doping ban
The U.S. record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters will be unable to compete in Tokyo after a positive test for anabolic steroids was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 15, 2021
Former Japan sprinter Dai Tamesue not sure if Tokyo should host games
The three-time Olympic participant says considerations need to be made for both the athletes and the delayed event's impact on Japanese society.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 14, 2021
Team USA manager Mike Scioscia ready for Olympic challenge
'We have to pitch,' Scioscia said. 'Any team that wants to reach their goal has to have a good starting rotation and definitely a bullpen that can hold leads.'
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OLYMPICS
Jun 14, 2021
Japan's players brace for final push to make Olympic basketball team
The battle to make Japan's 12-man roster will begin in earnest from Wednesday during the final window of FIBA Asian Cup qualifying.
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JAPAN
Jun 14, 2021
British medical journal calls for 'global conversation' about Olympics
The Lancet has said silence by the WHO and other major health bodies such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a 'deflection of responsibility.'
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TENNIS
Jun 14, 2021
Naomi Osaka earns spot in Tokyo Olympics
Osaka earned her first Olympic berth for Japan on Monday with the release of the international tennis rankings used to determine automatic qualification for this summer's Tokyo Games.
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WORLD
Jun 14, 2021
G7 calls for peace across Taiwan Strait and backs Tokyo Olympics
On climate change, the leaders committed to almost halving their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 relative to 2010.
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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2021
G7 to call for peace across Taiwan Strait in post-summit statement
If realized, it will be the first time that the G7 has referred to the Taiwan situation in a leaders' statement, according to the Foreign Ministry.
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Jun 13, 2021
Reigning 400 champion Mack Horton misses Australia team for Tokyo
The 25-year-old missed the top-two finish that would have allowed him to defend his title at next month's Olympics by just 0.65 seconds.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jun 13, 2021
For new fashion events and collections, it’s all about the timing
Japan's latest styles celebrate Pride Month (sort of), take fashion week to print and collaborate with vintage video games.
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JAPAN
Jun 12, 2021
Schools pull out of Tokyo Olympic spectator program over virus fears
Some local governments close to Tokyo have already opted out of the program because of concerns over the coronavirus.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2021
U.K.'s Boris Johnson backs Tokyo Olympics as Japan seeks full G7 support
Japanese leader Yoshihide Suga expressed his strong resolve to go ahead with the Tokyo Olympics next month despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

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