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WORLD

OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2016
Lalovic praises 'legend' Icho
Nenad Lalovic, the president of United World Wrestling, on Friday paid glowing tribute to Japan's Kaori Icho after she scored her fourth straight Olympic gold medal in women's freestyle wrestling at the Rio Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2016
Russian pole vault great Isinbayeva ends career with parting shot at track chiefs
Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva announced her retirement on Friday and claimed "God will judge" track and field's governing body for denying her the chance to compete at the Rio Games.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2016
Times may seem bad, but 2016 isn't the new 1936
Unlike in the 1930s, the world is not on the brink of any great and awful calamity.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Aug 15, 2016
Tokyo museum makes World Heritage list
An art museum in Tokyo and 16 other buildings designed by French architect Le Corbusier are to be added to the World Heritage list.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2016
World rugby bosses hail larger-than-life Olympic sevens tournament
World rugby chiefs have declared the sport's reintroduction to the Olympics a success after fans at Deodoro Stadium made Thursday's final day of the Rio 2016 competition a noisy and colorful affair.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Aug 6, 2016
The Long Defeat
In "The Long Defeat," Akiko Hashimoto explores how Japan's World War II loss has been remembered. More sociologist than historian, she does this by looking beyond political speeches and newspaper editorials and examines how memories manifest in the media, in classrooms and in the home.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 6, 2016
Teenage jockey Fujita to make overseas debut on Aug. 19
Nanako Fujita is set to make her overseas debut at a Ladies World Championship race on Aug. 19 at Sandown Park Racecourse in England, the Japan Racing Association announced Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2016
Rugby chiefs expecting Japan-style boom after Rio Olympic sevens
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont believes the Rio Olympic sevens tournament can be the catalyst for emerging nations to follow Japan's lead and embrace the sport of rugby.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Aug 2, 2016
Tokyo will host two rounds of 2017 WBC
Samurai Japan's quest to reclaim the World Baseball Classic title will begin in the nation's capital.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2016
Pope tells youngsters at end of Polish visit to 'download' a good heart
Pope Francis wrapped up his Polish visit Sunday with a huge outdoor Mass where he told young people to look beyond the instant gratification afforded by technology, and instead to try to change the world.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2016
Global warming and the death of World Heritage sites
As climate change grows worse, influential institutions like the World Heritage Committee must take a stand against the toxic legacy of dependence on coal and other fossil fuels.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jul 29, 2016
England's only World Cup triumph turns 50
The innocence of youth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2016
Nagasaki's Oura Church among Christian sites eyed for UNESCO Heritage listing
A government panel on Monday selected Christian sites in the southwest, including a church in the city of Nagasaki known as Japan's oldest, as a collective candidate for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status in 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2016
World Bank head Kim sees disappointing growth after Brexit
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said continued uncertainty following the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union could hurt global growth.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 22, 2016
Sochi scandal could see Kim end up with gold
Could Yuna Kim be awarded the Olympic gold medal from the Sochi Games after all?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2016
Visitors welcome Tokyo museum's UNESCO World Heritage listing
Visitors to a Tokyo art museum designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier have welcomed UNESCO's decision to add it to the World Heritage list, with many lining up before its 9:30 a.m. opening.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2016
Tokyo's Le Corbusier building makes UNESCO heritage list
An art museum in Tokyo and 16 other buildings designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier are to be added to the World Heritage list, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 17, 2016
Samurai Japan to face Mexico, Netherlands in November
Samurai Japan will play games against Mexico and the Netherlands in November, with an eye on next year's World Baseball Classic, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Sunday.
Rugby
Jul 14, 2016
2019 RWC organizers pleased plethora of local governments interested in hosting training camps
Representatives of 26 local governments attended an explanatory meeting in Fukuoka about hosting team training camps during the 2019 Rugby World Cup, tournament organizers said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 13, 2016
'Ishibumi': Tragic history set in stone
An annual ritual on Japanese television on or around Aug. 6 is a number of special programs about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Truth be told, after many years in this country I tune out more than I tune in. Just as the bombings were political acts, so are the many memorial programs...
'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.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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