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X GAMES

Yurin Fujii was among the Japanese athletes to compete at X Games Chiba over the weekend at Makuhari Messe.
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Sep 23, 2024
Japan to remain in X Games mix for ‘foreseeable future’
Japanese athletes likely hope the X Games continue to come to Japan, as the event has become special for many.
Arisa Trew competes in the women's skateboard park competition at X Games Chiba on Sunday. Trew went on to win the event to back up her gold from the Paris Olympics.
MORE SPORTS / Action sports
Sep 22, 2024
Arisa Trew's golden run continues with win in skateboard park at X Games Chiba
Japan’s men had a big day in the skateboard street competition, with Sora Shirai grabbing the title ahead of two of his compatriots.
Soya Inomata finished with the silver medal in the men's skateboard vert final at X Games Chiba at Makuhari Messe on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Action sports
Sep 21, 2024
Keyaki Ike grabs gold as skateboarders take center stage at X Games Chiba
Ike beat out U.S. great Nyjah Huston and the rest of the field for gold at X Games Chiba.
Coco Yoshizawa competes in the women's street skateboarding final, which she went on to win, at the Paris Olympics on July 28.
MORE SPORTS / Action sports
Sep 19, 2024
Top skaters and riders set to wow Japan crowd at X Games Chiba
The elements won't be a factor this year, with the event moving indoors after rain disrupted previous editions.
Japan Times
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Jul 18, 2023
Next Commonwealth Games host pulls out over cost concerns
The Australian Olympic Committee, which had spoken of the 2026 Games as a 'runway' for hosting the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, said it was 'an enormous disappointment' for the athletes.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 15, 2023
Nintendo's Famicom game console marks 40th anniversary
Nintendo sold 61.91 million units of the console globally until production was discontinued in 2003.
Japan Times
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Jul 5, 2023
World Beach Games canceled after Bali withdraws as host
The Association of National Olympic Committees said the Indonesian Olympic Committee had informed the body that the budget for the event was not released by the Indonesian government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2023
Sega Sammy extends acceptance period for Rovio bid
Sega Sammy in April made a €706 million ($770 million) bid for its Nordic peer to bolster its mobile gaming business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2023
Sega COO quashes talk of Microsoft deal in favor of independence
Microsoft has been keen to strengthen ties with Japanese video game publishers to upgrade its U.S.-centric catalog.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 20, 2023
When is an esport not an esport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
The IOC officially recognized esports as a sport in 2017 and has been in discussions with industry players about inclusion on the most prestigious stage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 19, 2023
Pokemon fan events level up Yokohama's 2023 world championships
Japan will finally host the iconic franchise’s premier esports competition — alongside a slate of stage shows, musical performances and Pikachu parades.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Community
Jun 10, 2023
Finding familiar ground at a D&D-inspired Tokyo comedy show
The stories are wild and the jokes are improvised, but expat audiences find these monthly shows a comfort.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Digital
Jun 9, 2023
Wi-Fi-enabled Tamagotchi headlines Tokyo Toy Show
The event features some 35,000 toy items from about 150 Japanese and foreign companies.
Japan Times
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May 24, 2023
WADA prioritizes education, but drug testing in esports' future
The organization said it had been approached by the Global Esports Foundation about developing a health and wellness plan for esports athletes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 20, 2023
Pokemon Go creator Niantic suffers metaverse woes
Questions about the future of the 'real-world metaverse” have been swirling around Niantic for years following a series of games that have underperformed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / Reviews
May 18, 2023
Tears of the Kingdom soars thanks to its journey, not its destination
The latest Zelda release emulates 2017’s Breath of the Wild in many ways, but that doesn’t mean it lives entirely in its shadow.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 17, 2023
Thai FA apologizes for SEA Games final brawls
Indonesia won the men's final on Tuesday, with Thailand reduced to eight players and the Indonesians to 10 in the wake of four red cards and two all-in melees.
Japan Times
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May 15, 2023
Japanese skateboarders shine as X Games return to Japan
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawks says Japanese skateboarders are 'the one's to beat now.'
Japan Times
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May 14, 2023
Thirteen-year-old Ginwoo Onodera wins gold in X Games debut
The Yokohama native is the youngest medalist in the history of the men's street contest at the X Games.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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