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Aleksei Bugaev of Russia celebrates on the podium after taking bronze in the men's downhill standing event at the Milano Cortina Paralympics on Saturday.
PARALYMPICS
Mar 7, 2026
Russian flag returns to Paralympic podium with two downhill bronzes
Despite Russia¡¯s ongoing war with Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee has allowed six Russian athletes to represent the country.
The International Paralympic Committee lifted a partial suspension of Russia and Belarus, meaning athletes may be able to compete under their own flags at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics.
PARALYMPICS
Sep 28, 2025
International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus
Ukrainian?sports minister said those who voted for the decision had betrayed ¡°their conscience and the Olympic values.¡±
A fireworks display was part of the 2024 Paralympic opening ceremony at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Wednesday.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 29, 2024
Paris Paralympics open with colorful ceremony and message of inclusion
The colorful and hope-filled ceremony that marked the start of 11 days of competition in a city still riding the wave of the successful Olympics.
People hold the Paralympic torch at the entrance of the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, France, on Sunday.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 28, 2024
IPC president hails Paris Games as turning point for Paralympics
More than 1.75 million tickets had been sold by Friday ahead of Wednesday¡¯s opening ceremony.
Rudy Garcia-Tolson (left) at the London Paralympics in September 2012. The American swimmer got a tattoo of the Olympic rings after first competing at the 2004 Athens Paralympics.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2024
Paralympics will drop ban on Olympic rings tattoos
Days before the start of the Paralympics, the IPC has suddenly, and without obvious explanation, reversed course on a rule that had banned tattoos of the Olympic rings.
Eiffel Tower Stadium, which was used for beach volleyball during the Olympics, will host blind football during the 2024 Paralympics.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2024
Paralympians prepare to take center stage in Paris
Eighteen of the 35 Olympic venues will be used for the Paralympics.
The Paralympic logo (right) is seen alongside the Olympic rings on the facade of Paris city hall on Jan. 18.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 7, 2024
IPC to bar Russians and Belarusians from Paralympic ceremonies
The Russian and Belarusian NPCs were both suspended following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Ukrainian Paralympic Committee President Valeriy Sushkevych has said a recent vote to allow Russian athletes to compete at the Paris Games was tainted.
PARALYMPICS
Dec 3, 2023
Ukrainians strive to force IPC into Russia Paralympics U-turn
Sushkevych says he has ¡°new facts¡± that reveal the extent of the Russian Paralympic Committee¡¯s support for the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021
For the Faroe Islands, Paralympics offer rare chance to wave the flag on global stage
The archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is in the unique position of being recognized by the International Paralympic Committee but not the International Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021
¡®Most important¡¯ Paralympics arrive at starting line in Tokyo
Athletes from across the globe gathered to celebrate the long awaited start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics during the Games¡¯ opening ceremony on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
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.

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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