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COMMONWEALTH GAMES

The Indian national flag is projected onto a balloon during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi on Oct, 14, 2010.
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Sep 2, 2025
2030 Commonwealth Games to be held in India or Nigeria
Canada, which?hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930 in Hamilton, was expected to be in the running but did not bid.
The Scottish city of Glasgow has been announced as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Oct 22, 2024
Glasgow confirmed as host of 10-sport 2026 Commonwealth Games
The future of the 2026 edition was thrown into doubt when the Australian state of Victoria, the original hosts, withdrew last year citing rising costs.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe describes the Commonwealth Games as a "vital stepping stone" toward the Olympics.
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Aug 2, 2023
Sebastian Coe sees future for troubled Commonwealth Games
The multisport event suffered a major setback last month when the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 edition.
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.
Japan Times
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Oct 5, 2022
Golf, BMX and coastal rowing to debut at 2026 Commonwealth Games
The 2026 edition will be held across several regional cities in the Australian state of Victoria and will feature 22 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated para sports.
Japan Times
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Aug 9, 2022
Women¡¯s cricket stars eye Olympic chance after Commonwealth Games
Women¡¯s cricket was on the Commonwealth Games program for the first time in Birmingham and had the spotlight to itself, with no matching men¡¯s tournament.
Japan Times
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Aug 9, 2022
Commonwealth Games reach triumphant close as Birmingham parties
Australia easily topped the event¡¯s medal table above host England, while organizers touted strong ticket sales and growing interest among participants in hosting future editions.
Japan Times
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Aug 8, 2022
Australia wins gold at Commonwealth Games as cricket strengthens its Olympic case
¡®You just have to look how many people came out and watched every single game even when England wasn¡¯t playing. ¡®It was amazing to see people just supporting women¡¯s cricket.¡¯
Japan Times
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Aug 7, 2022
Elaine Thompson-Herah, Jacob Kiplimo earn Birmingham golden doubles
Jamaica¡¯s Thompson-Herah¡¯s raced to a Commonwealth Games record in the women¡¯s 200 meters, while Kiplimo dominated the men¡¯s 5,000-meter final in Birmingham on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Aug 6, 2022
Australian swimmers keep focus on 2024 Paris Olympics
Australian swimmers celebrated their dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday but only for a moment.
Japan Times
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Aug 2, 2022
¡®Love triangle¡¯ makes waves for Australia in Commonwealth Games pool
The relationships between swimmers Kyle Chalmers, Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon have become tabloid fodder at the ongoing multisport event in Birmingham.
Japan Times
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Jul 31, 2022
Nicholas Paul eyes Olympic glory after Commonwealth cycling gold
Fresh off his keirin triumph in London, the 23-year-old hopes to represent Trinidad and Tobago on the Olympic stage.
Japan Times
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Jul 27, 2022
Commonwealth Games defy doomsayers to remain afloat
The event¡¯s 22nd edition opens in Birmingham on Thursday, bringing together around 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories ¡ª mostly former British colonies ¡ª to compete in 19 sports.
Japan Times
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Jul 23, 2022
Sri Lankan athletes overcome obstacles to stay on course for Commonwealth Games
¡®We want to stand like other nations, in front of our flag, as a proud nation, keeping our backs straight, our heads strong and we want to do our best.¡¯
Japan Times
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Apr 12, 2022
Australia¡¯s Victoria to spread 2026 Commonwealth Games far and wide
Melbourne, the state capital, hosted the 2006 Games and will stage the 2026 opening ceremony at Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the sports will be spread far and wide.
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Feb 2, 2017
Bolt says he won¡¯t compete at 2018 Commonwealth Games, keeping word on retirement
Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt has no plans to extend his career beyond this year¡¯s world championships in London and has ruled out a return to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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