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Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 28, 2021
Italian fencing star Beatrice 'Bebe' Vio defends Paralympic gold in Tokyo
Italian sensation Beatrice “Bebe” Vio came to Tokyo to defend her gold medal in wheelchair fencing. Mission accomplished.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 28, 2021
Great Britain's bruising defense proves too much for Japan in wheelchair rugby semifinals
The Japanese earned bronze at the Rio Games in 2016 and will hope to do the same in Tokyo after a 55-49 defeat Saturday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 27, 2021
From the track to the stacks: Paralympian Amanda McGrory races to preserve USOPC history
McGrory's story on the track features seven Paralympic medals but the transition to her role as an archivist at the USOPC has given her perspective as her athletic career comes to a close.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 27, 2021
Tokyo Paralympic tennis matches start after six-hour heat delay
Organizers decided to suspend matches at 11 a.m. on all nine outdoor courts at Ariake Tennis Park.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 27, 2021
Ball girl set to hustle for Paralympic wheelchair tennis heroes
On the Tokyo Paralympic tennis courts over the next two weeks, 16-year-old Airi Onuma will not be hitting balls, but chasing them.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
Japan holds off France in wheelchair rugby opener at Tokyo Paralympics
Japan's Daisuke Ikezaki helped fire up his teammates with a speech at halftime.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
Japan routs Australia in women's wheelchair basketball opener
Veteran forward Mari Amimoto said Japan must not get carried away with its big win over a regional rival.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jul 2, 2021
Wheelchair tennis star Shingo Kunieda to captain Japan at Tokyo Paralympics
The Japanese Paralympic Committee has decided to name wheelchair tennis star Shingo Kunieda as captain of the host country's delegation at this summer's Tokyo Paralympics, an official familiar with the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jan 6, 2021
Yasuhiro Jimbo works to foster students' resilience and para sports passion
The former wheelchair basketball star who represented Japan is bringing his inspiring message to schools in hope of creating a more inclusive society.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Oct 11, 2020
Yui Kamiji misses out on French Open wheelchair doubles crown
Yui Kamiji, winner of the French Open women's wheelchair singles title, missed out on her third Grand Slam doubles crown of 2020 when she and her British partner Jordanne Whiley lost in Saturday's final.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Oct 9, 2020
Momoko Ohtani sets up all-Japanese final against Yui Kamiji
Momoko Ohtani will face three-time French Open winner Yui Kamiji in the first all-Japanese women's wheelchair singles final at Roland Garros after the relative newcomer pulled off an upset victory over the defending champion on Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 18, 2020
Shingo Kunieda advises Tokyo 2020 officials on U.S. Open 'bubble'
The wheelchair tennis titan walked officials through his experiences as an athlete at the recent Grand Slam in New York.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Feb 5, 2020
Paralympic basketball under threat as IPC instructs federation to reclassify players
Wheelchair basketball's governing body must reassess the eligibility of 50-75 players by late May or face removal of the sport from the Tokyo Games, an International Paralympic Committee official said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 2, 2019
Self-driving wheelchairs tested at Haneda Airport
Trials of next-generation self-driving electric wheelchairs have been carried out at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, to help elderly and other people get to boarding gates more easily.
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
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2019
Wheelchair rugby team guns for share of spotlight as Japan excels at World Cup
While the ongoing Rugby World Cup has raised the profile of the sport in Japan, wheelchair rugby players also hope to earn a share of the spotlight ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jun 9, 2019
Yui Kamiji falls in women's wheelchair final at French Open
Japan's Yui Kamiji failed in her attempt to win a third straight French Open women's wheelchair singles title on Saturday, while compatriot Shingo Kunieda prevailed in the men's wheelchair doubles for the first time in three years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 20, 2019
Japan's big moves at CES 2019
This month CES, the world's largest consumer electronics trade show, took place in Las Vegas, with many Japanese companies showcasing new products. On: Tech looks a few that hope to change the way we monitor and use information.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Oct 12, 2018
Wheelchair tennis player Yui Kamiji becomes first Japanese to qualify for 2020 Games
Wheelchair tennis player Yui Kamiji on Friday became the first Japanese athlete to qualify for either the 2020 Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics by winning gold at the Asian Para Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Oct 11, 2018
Japan hopes to spread word about wheelchair rugby in 2020
With Tokyo playing host to the next Paralympic Games in 2020, the members of Japan's wheelchair rugby team, the reigning world champion, know they're in a unique position to promote the fast-paced, hard-hitting sport.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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