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2020 TOKYO GAMES

Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 29, 2021
Deck out your home with goods from these Olympic-level designers
Two major creators who enjoyed the limelight during the 2020 Tokyo Games, Nendo and Kengo Kuma, have recently released affordable, elegant items for the home.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Longform
Aug 14, 2021
The race is on to define the legacy of Tokyo 2020
It may be too early to determine a legacy for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but that won't stop people from trying to define it even before the Paralympics have yet to begin.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021
Tokyo Games marked by weightlifting firsts, but recent scandals cloud outlook
The sport has recently been mired by doping scandals and an International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) official last month cast doubt on its inclusion at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Aug 7, 2021
Tokyo tomorrow: What comes after the 2020 Games?
Rebuilt from the war and continually building back stronger, the 1964 Olympics gave Tokyo an identity. Will the 2020 Games do the same?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee pleased following unexpected appearance at Tokyo Games
Ikee made a remarkable recovery to be able to compete in her home Games after being diagnosed with leukemia in February 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 22, 2021
As virus cases rise, true cost of Tokyo Games comes into focus
The prioritization of the global sporting event over public health has added anger to the desperation weighing on the shoulders of an already exhausted nation.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2021
Naomi Osaka faces biggest challenge of her career at Olympics — on and off the court
The 2020 Tokyo Games represent a true test of character for a player who has openly struggled to handle the media spotlight in recent times.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2021
Japan scrambles to deny reports that Olympic cancellation is possible
Chief Cabinet Secretary's assurances came after Reuters quoted Japan's administrative and regulatory reform minister, Taro Kono, as saying the fate of the games 'could go either way.'
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2018
Japan enacts law against ticket scalping ahead of Olympics
The Diet on Saturday passed a bill that will prohibit ticket scalping for concerts and sports events in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Japan Times
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Oct 14, 2018
Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho victorious in return to the mat
Four-time Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho on Sunday won her first competition since returning from a two-year break after winning gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2018
WADA chief Craig Reedie placing faith in Tokyo to restore Olympics' image
World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie cannot rule out the possibility of the Russian doping scandal carrying over to the 2020 Olympics but is counting on Tokyo to help restore the tainted image of the Olympic Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 20, 2018
Debate grows over paying compensation to Olympic 'volunteers'
A  constant concern about the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics is its cost. Projected operating expenses for the games as of the end of last year was ¥1.35 trillion based on calculations made last May. Although the figure is smaller than it once was, the International Olympic Committee says it is still too high. Given that measures to address weather-related issues such as typhoons and high temperatures have yet to be factored into the budget, the cost could go even higher.
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Dec 25, 2017
Surfer Kanoa Igarashi keen to get on board for Japan at 2020 Olympics
World Surf League Championship Tour professional Kanoa Igarashi said Monday he aims to surf for Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Nov 21, 2017
APBC title gives Atsunori Inaba vital managerial experience on road to Tokyo Olympics
Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba could've found himself caught between two worlds in the aftermath of Japan's championship-clinching victory over South Korea at the Asia Professional Baseball Championship on Sunday night.
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Nov 12, 2017
Japan men's judo coach Kosei Inoue lauds Tokyo 2020 prospects
Kosei Inoue, Japan men's judo head coach, suggested things were looking up for the 2020 Olympics following the conclusion of the two-day Kodokan Cup on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 8, 2017
Tokyo 2020 cycling route to pass foot of Mount Fuji
The men’s road cycling race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is expected to cover a 270-km route starting in the Tokyo suburbs of Chofu, going past Lake Yamanaka and the foot of Mounbt Fuji, and finishing at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture, a source said Tuesday.
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Nov 7, 2017
World Karate Federation presents plan for three weight classes in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The World Karate Federation has presented the International Olympic Committee with a proposal for three weight classes each for men and women in the sport's kumite competition at the 2020 Tokyo Games, an official of the world governing body for karate said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2017
Police address security blind spots at condos ahead of 2020 Olympics
Police in Tokyo are attempting to eliminate blind spots in security linked to high-rise condominiums lining the waterfront, where many of Olympic events will be held in 2020.
Japan Times
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Aug 2, 2017
U.S. to set up 2020 Olympics base at Tokyo American Club
Tokyo American Club has been reserved as the site for USA House at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the country's Olympic committee revealed there on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 31, 2017
Samurai Japan taps Inaba to lead Tokyo 2020 tilt
Atsunori Inaba hadn't even been officially unveiled as the next Samurai Japan manager for 10 minutes when NPB commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki told him he carried the hopes and dreams of the public into the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in 2020 and World Baseball Classic in 2021. Samurai Japan Strengthening Committee director Atsushi Ihara informed him his job was to win an Olympic gold medal.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
An AI star seeks to bring self-driving cars to Japan by 2030
Japanese startup Turing plans to unveil a self-driving car with at least 30 minutes’ driving range next year and develop a fully autonomous car by 2030.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.

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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
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