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Jun 17, 2019
12-year-old Misugu Okamoto lays down dominant performance to win Olympic skateboarding qualifier
Less than a week before her thirteenth birthday, skateboarder Misugu Okamoto shocked the crowd with a dominant performance in the women’s park final on Sunday at the Dew Tour, a qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 17, 2019
First round of applications for Tokyo 2020 torch relay opens
Applications for members of the public wishing to run in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic torch relay opened Monday via a promotion organized by Coca-Cola (Japan) Co.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 17, 2019
Review: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo
You know when you go to a gig, and it just exceeds all expectations? Well, my night with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra did just that and landed in my all-time top three.
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Jun 16, 2019
Kaori Icho's 2020 Olympic bid hits roadblock after national final loss
Japan's four-time Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho was defeated at the national invitational championships on Sunday and will have to prevail in a playoff in July to secure a spot at this year's world championships, which double as a qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 15, 2019
Signature: New chef leads with bold opening gambit
Luke Armstrong recently took over the kitchen at Signature at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and has introduced a new menu to the classic dining room.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 15, 2019
Andres Iniesta guides Vissel Kobe past FC Tokyo
After four no-shows at high-capacity stadiums in the greater Tokyo metropolitan area and just one Kanto appearance last October in Kawasaki, Andres Iniesta finally stood on a pitch in the capital in front of over 38,000 fans.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 15, 2019
Swallows blow big lead, then rally past Lions
Takahiro Araki tied the game with a ninth-inning, pinch-hit RBI single, helping the Tokyo Yakult Swallows overturn a late deficit in their 6-5 interleague victory over the Seibu Lions on Saturday.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 14, 2019
Ban on ticket scalping comes into force ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
A law that prohibits ticket scalping for concerts and sports events came into force Friday ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 14, 2019
FC Tokyo's Takefusa Kubo seals move to Real Madrid
Ascendant star playmaker Takefusa Kubo is departing FC Tokyo for a move to Spanish giant Real Madrid, it was announced on Friday.
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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2019
'Street sports' gain ground in Japan ahead of Olympic debut
As Tokyo prepares to host the inaugural Olympic 3x3 basketball, freestyle BMX and skateboarding events, youth-focused "street sports" are breaking new ground in Japan, providing unexpected benefits and opportunities in some unlikely places.
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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2019
IOC partners with Procter and Gamble to build 2020 Olympic podiums using recycled plastic
Olympic medalists will stand on podiums made of recycled plastic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 12, 2019
Alvark's Yudai Baba to join Mavericks minicamp
Alvark Tokyo star Yudai Baba, last month's B. League Final MVP, has been invited to participate in the Dallas Mavericks' upcoming minicamp.
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JAPAN
Jun 12, 2019
Male managers in Japan have higher mortality rate than in Europe, study finds
The findings of the study said the mortality rate of “upper nonmanual workers” increased in Japan in the second half of the 1990s following the collapse of the asset-inflated bubble economy.
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JAPAN
Jun 12, 2019
Tokyo government ridiculed for mistake suggesting mascot supports child abuse
A Tokyo government website tasked with tackling child abuse unintentionally appeared to do the exact opposite, when a caption under an image of a mascot skipped a vital word, government officials acknowledged Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2019
Tokyo Detention House, in spotlight after Carlos Ghosn's extended stay, rejects criticisms
The case against Nissan Motor Co.'s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn has recently put Japan's controversial criminal justice and detention system in the spotlight, provoking calls for an overhaul of procedures that keep suspects in detention longer if they continue to deny allegations made against them.
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JAPAN
Jun 11, 2019
Japan to tighten rules over foreign university students after Tokyo school loses track of 1,600 students
The move comes as the country prepares to accept 300,000 foreign students by 2020 under a program that aims to increase awareness about Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 11, 2019
IOC commissions Studio Ponoc, founded by ex-Ghibli staff, to produce anime short for Tokyo Olympics
An animation studio formed by former members of Studio Ghibli said Monday it has been commissioned by the International Olympic Committee to produce the world's first Olympic-inspired animated short.
OLYMPICS
Jun 10, 2019
Coca-Cola seeks "group runner" for 2020 torch relay
Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. said Monday it is looking for a group of up to 10 people to participate together in the torch relay of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when it opens its application process next week.
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JAPAN / Society
Jun 10, 2019
Wheelchair-accessible hotel rooms still an issue ahead of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and Olympics
A shortage of wheelchair-accessible hotel rooms remains an issue for Tokyo 2020 organizers, who say they are committed to using the Paralympic Games to make Japan a more inclusive place.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2019
Israel to hold ceremony in Tokyo during 2020 Games for victims of 1972 Munich attack
The Olympic Committee of Israel plans to conduct a ceremony at a Tokyo hotel during the 2020 Olympics to honor the 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian guerrillas during the 1972 Munich Olympics, according to its top official.
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.
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.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
The yen rose to the ¥155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.

Podcast

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