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Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2015
Kengo Kuma, architect picked to design Tokyo's new Olympic stadium, is highly regarded in his field
Kengo Kuma, whose design was picked Tuesday for Tokyo's new Olympic stadium, is one of Japan's best known architects.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Dec 22, 2015
'New' Kyoto theater promises a mighty arts boost
More than half a century since it opened in 1960 as one of Japan's first multipurpose cultural centers, and almost exactly four years after its doors last closed, the Kyoto Kaikan will be reborn transformed on Jan. 10 as the ROHM Theatre Kyoto.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2015
311 entries for Tokyo Olympics logo make first cut
A total of 311 designs survived the first round of the second Tokyo Olympics logo competition, the organizers said Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2015
Japan, South Korea, China meet to discuss culture ahead of multiple Olympic Games
Trilateral talks on the subject of culture were held between representatives of Japan, China and South Korea in the Chinese city of Qingdao on Sunday, with all three nations agreeing on an action plan for cultural exchanges.
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2015
Japan eyes antidoping law in time for 2020 Olympics
Sources say the government is considering formulating legislation to discourage doping in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2015
Expert panel evaluates details, design of planned new National Stadium
The Olympic stadium review panel finished evaluating two proposed designs for the new National Stadium on Saturday, holding 90-minute hearings for each group.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Dec 19, 2015
Shearman details life behind sporting lens
Mark Shearman has achieved extraordinary success as a sports photographer, specializing in track and field. He has a remarkable portfolio — containing images of Olympic legends such as Edwin Moses and Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt and Sebastian Coe — that few can ever hope of compiling. But, he admits without...
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2015
Olympic logo contest rigged but didn't affect outcome, panel says
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics organizing committee says that the original selection process for the games' logo was rigged, but had no effect on the winning logo — which was subsequently disqualified over plagiarism charges.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2015
Cost to host 2020 Olympic Games surges sixfold to ¥1.8 trillion
The cost to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has skyrocketed, with the tally now roughly six times the original estimate of ¥301.3 billion (roughly $2.5 billion) a source said Friday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 18, 2015
Balanced scoring guides Nara past Tokyo
The Bambitious Nara handed the Tokyo Cinq Reves their 16th straight defeat on Friday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2015
'Star Wars' fans turn out in force for first showings
A man dressed as Admiral Ackbar snapped a selfie in the lobby of the Nippon TV building early Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2015
Japanese employers, establishments take steps toward curbing smoking ahead of 2020 Games
Smokers in Japan, who have long been welcome inside hotels, restaurants and other establishments, could soon find themselves out of favor with the general public and even with potential employers.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2015
Athletes, coaches say new National Stadium should be functional, offer long-term legacy
Former athletes and coaches on Thursday provided feedback on plans for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics' main stadium after two new design proposals were unveiled on Monday.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 15, 2015
FC Tokyo's Ota moving to Vitesse Arnhem
Defender Kosuke Ota will move to Dutch first-division side Vitesse Arnhem on a full transfer, his J. League first-division club FC Tokyo announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2015
Leafy designs for new National Stadium seen as posing security headaches
The greenery-rich design proposals for the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could pose security headaches, an expert said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2015
Tokyo Olympic stadium designs draw praise from critics but fail to excite public
Sports critics heaped praise while members of the public were divided over the two proposed designs for the new National Stadium.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2015
Two new Olympic stadium designs unveiled by Japan Sport Council
The Japan Sport Council on Monday unveiled two new stadium designs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that blend in better with the greenery-rich Yoyogi area and currently don't break the ¥155 billion budget.
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2015
Tokyo, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima venues to show live screenings of 2016 Rio Games
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to set up facilities to show live footage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics next year in Tokyo, as well as in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, which were hit by Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Dec 12, 2015
From Saint Laurent to Uniqlo
Saint Laurent joins the glamour of Omotesando
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 8, 2015
'Group Show of Contemporary Artists 2015'
Nov. 26-Dec. 20
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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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