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SKATEBOARDING

Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
SPORTS / Skateboarding
Nov 4, 2025
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater¡¯s long ride to recognition
At 66, Judi Oyama would be considered a senior citizen by Japan¡¯s official standards, but nothing about her life fits that description.
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.
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.
Issei Yamauchi, a skateboard buyer for Murasaki Sports, shows a board with foot placements printed on it.
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Jul 25, 2024
Skateboarding gains traction in Japanese schools
Some local governments are also taking steps to support the growth and popularity of the sport.
Brazilian street skateboarder Felipe Gustavo performs a trick during a timed run with the Red Bull team at a skate park in Huntington Beach, California, on April 24.
OLYMPICS / Skateboarding
Jul 23, 2024
Skateboarding¡¯s reputation does a 180 as it rolls into Paris
Skateboarding brought in a much-needed younger audience on its Olympic debut in 2021, leading organizers to lock it in for the Paris Games.
Japan skateboarding national team coach Daisuke Hayakawa performs at a skateboard training area in Tokyo on June 12.
OLYMPICS / Skateboarding
Jul 2, 2024
Japan¡¯s skateboarding youth turn street culture into Olympic gold
National team coach Daisuke Hayakawa said that the number of skaters in Japan had tripled since the Tokyo Games.
Ruby Lilley practices in a skateboard bowl ahead of the Exposure 2023 skateboarding competition in Encinitas, California, on Nov. 2.
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Nov 10, 2023
Female skateboarders display skills in continued push for exposure
In the bowls and street skating ledges and rails of U.S. skate parks, women and girls exude pride over their increasingly impressive skateboarding skills and say even the guys who have long dominated the sport are taking notice.
American skateboarder Nyjah Huston, seen at a party in Beverly Hills, California, celebrating the one-year countdown to the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, says he has recovered from an ACL tear he suffered a year ago.
MORE SPORTS / Skateboarding
Aug 1, 2023
American Nyjah Huston ramping up for Olympic redemption in Paris
The 33-year-old said his Tokyo 2020 performance was not too surprising given he had struggled at other fan-free competitions during the pandemic.
Japan Times
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May 28, 2023
At Uprising Tokyo, competitors grind out the future of skateboarding in Japan
Despite Olympic success and surging interest, the sport must now introduce its unique culture to a country where ¡°no skateboarding¡± signs are still a common sight.
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Sep 4, 2022
Yuto Horigome eager to maintain skateboarding¡¯s post-Tokyo momentum
The street superstar made a special appearance ahead of FC Tokyo¡¯s J. League first-division game against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 26, 2022
Nick Smith: ¡®Skateboarders are no longer troublemakers, we¡¯re athletes¡¯
Nick Smith needed a solution to help assemble his skateboard in an easier way. So, he created his own tool to do so and is now selling it to stores up and down Japan.
Japan Times
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Apr 24, 2022
X Games soar in Japan debut as action sports fans flock to Chiba
Tens of thousands of fans turned up as the X Games, known for igniting the mainstream popularity of action sports, took place in Japan for the first time over the weekend.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 10, 2021
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing included in initial program for Los Angeles Olympics
The inclusion of the three sports was a major success among young viewers during the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 24, 2021
Disabled skaters in Brazil aiming for Paralympic inclusion
After skateboarding¡¯s strong debut at the Tokyo Olympics, organizers at an event in Brazil expressed hope that the sport could be added to the Paralympic schedule for Brisbane 2032.
Japan Times
LIFE
Oct 12, 2021
Japanese octogenarian skateboarder learns new tricks
81-year-old Yoshio Kinoshita has mastered a number of tricks, and recommends skateboarding as a way to prevent dementia.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Aug 15, 2021
Tokyo fashion week shifts its schedule, signaling Japan-focused approach
Rakuten seizes the opportunity to better appeal to a local clientele, while skateboarding style tops the Olympic podium.
LIFE / Language
Jul 31, 2021
Skateboarding slang comes to the hallowed halls of NHK
¡®Hella risky¡¯ and ¡®totally hot¡¯ are not the usual terms that NHK commentators use on air, but Ryo Sejiri isn¡¯t your usual commentator.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 28, 2021
Rails, nails and bails win over the Olympic spirit
The significance of Japan¡¯s Olympic gold-medal skateboarding wins is that they show there¡¯s a raft of sports that many don¡¯t take seriously but deserve credit.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk shreds new Olympic venue, calling it ¡®surreal¡¯
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk tested out the new Olympic skate park in Tokyo¡¯s waterfront, calling the sport¡¯s adoption into the Games ¡°surreal.¡±
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 2, 2021
Skateboarder Sky Brown to become Britain¡¯s youngest summer Olympian
Teenager Sky Brown will be Britain¡¯s youngest summer Olympian after she was named alongside Bombette Martin on Thursday as Team GB¡¯s skateboarders for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this month.
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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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.

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