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TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2021
A first time for everything: The many ways history was made at Tokyo 2020
Plenty of records were broken and a number of new sports were introduced. But beyond the more obvious first, there was a dizzying array of accomplishments and milestones.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021
Serbia overpower South Korea to win bronze in women¡¯s Olympic volleyball
Rio silver medalists Serbia overpowered South Korea in straight sets in the women¡¯s volleyball tournament on Sunday to take the bronze medal at the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2021
China¡¯s swimmers race to escape country¡¯s doping past
The country¡¯s swimming program has seen its reputation tarnished by a series of scandals, most notably when one female swimmer was caught with 13 vials of human growth hormone.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 1, 2021
Judo judge draws strength from heading historic Japanese fireworks firm
Although the required skills are quite different from those of a judo judge, Akiko Amano says her work experience helps her when judging the martial art.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019
2020 Tokyo Olympics: Democracy in the spotlight
Democracies must accept they are in a contest of political ideas, especially in Asia.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 28, 2019
French investigators focus on Dentsu partner in sports corruption probe
French authorities investigating corruption in international sports believe a Swiss partner of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Inc. played a ¡°central and essential role¡± in deals used to embezzle sponsorship money and have asked Switzerland to raid its office and seize evidence, according to a person...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 14, 2019
Beating the heat at the Tokyo Olympics
Hosting the games will call on the best of Japanese expertise, innovation and imagination to bring out the best in the athletes competing in very challenging conditions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 5, 2019
Yuki Kawauchi now focused full time on marathoning
During the past decade, Yuki Kawauchi has been perhaps Japan¡¯s most famous marathon runner. He¡¯s been known as the ¡°Citizen Runner¡± or the ¡°Civil Service Runner.¡±
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2019
Tokyo taxis show off true colors to make ride-hailing easier
With the Olympics ¡ª and an anticipated influx of even more foreign tourists ¡ª a little more than a year away, local companies are finding more ways to get in on the act of showcasing Japanese know-how and enhancing the overall experience of visitors.
Japan Times
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Feb 13, 2019
Olympic and Paralympic venues on track to be completed in time for summer test events
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venues are on course to be completed in time for test events to be held there later this year, games organizers said Tuesday.
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Feb 10, 2019
Screening sessions and interviews for 2020 Games volunteers begin in Tokyo
The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have begun briefing sessions and interviews for people who want to volunteer to help run the games.
OLYMPICS
Jan 30, 2019
Organizing committee outlines ticket sales
The organizing committee for next summer¡¯s Tokyo Olympics revealed the process for domestic ticket sales and detailed ticket prices for each sport on Wednesday.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 15, 2018
Ensuring Tokyo Bay is fit for swimming ahead of the 2020 Olympics
If you squint your eyes, it almost looks like Club Med: an expanse of blue sea, a stretch of beach, white tents and umbrellas on the sand, and plenty of staff ready to help out. However, this isn¡¯t a tropical paradise, it¡¯s Tokyo Bay and Odaiba Plage is an attempt to turn it into a swimming spot.
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Aug 9, 2018
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike raps state move to bolster system that diverts Tokyo¡¯s tax revenues to other municipalities
The central government¡¯s plan to beef up a tax allocation system that diverts the capital¡¯s revenue to local governments with lower revenue has drawn fire from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who marked two years in office on Aug. 2
Japan Times
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Aug 7, 2018
2020 Tokyo Olympics chiefs unveil pioneering face-recognition security system
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizers are confident that security for the games will run smoothly and effectively after unveiling a pioneering face-recognition ID system Tuesday.
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Jul 12, 2018
Torch relay for 2020 Summer Games to start in Fukushima Prefecture
The Tokyo Organising Committee president said it will symbolize the region¡¯s recovery, and offer a chance to show gratitude for the global support received after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
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May 28, 2018
Yokohama to get aerial gondolas ahead of 2020 Olympics
Private-sector companies with the backing of the Yokohama Municipal Government plan to build seaside aerial gondolas in the port city, aiming to attract tourists coming from abroad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2018
Metro government says Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venue construction on schedule
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is building seven new permanent venues for the games, including the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza badminton and modern pentathlon fencing arena.
Japan Times
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Jul 24, 2017
Three-year countdown to Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins with new song-and-dance routine
Hoping to generate an Olympic buzz at home and overseas, Tokyo¡¯s 2020 organizers kicked off the countdown to the games on Monday ¡ª exactly three years before the opening ceremony ¡ª by releasing the lyrics for a promotional theme song and summer dance.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 7, 2017
Harimoto striving to boost ranking after sensational debut
Sensational junior high school student Tomokazu Harimoto is now setting his sights on playing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after becoming the youngest quarterfinalist ever at the recent world table tennis championships.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
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 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.
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.
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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