Episode 98: One and done — Prime Minister Suga’s sudden resignation
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The Japan Times’ political correspondent, Satoshi Sugiyama, discusses Suga’s sudden resignation and who might replace him as prime minister.
Episode 97: Why a more accessible Japan is better for everyone
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How can Japan become more inclusive and accessible as it moves beyond the Paralympic Games?
Episode 96: What will be the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and with no fans to watch them, will the Paralympics lead to a more inclusive society in Japan or will they fail to make a lasting ...
Episode 95: Theremins and gold medal wins: Farewell to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
We take a look back at the closing moments of the 2020 Olympic Games. Ten years in the making, the Tokyo Olympics ended with a grand closing ceremony at the National ...
Episode 94: Week 2 at the Tokyo Olympics: A marathon in the heat
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We take a look back at the second week of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim share a gold medal in the high jump, skateboarding is dominated by ...
Episode 93: Week 1 at the Tokyo Olympics: Gold, Covid and Naomi Osaka
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We take a look back at the first week of Olympic madness in Tokyo. From the opening ceremony to Naomi Osaka and Simon Biles' shock exits, it's been a busy week ...
Episode 92: The long road to the Tokyo Olympics — Part 2
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In Part 2 of this two-part look at the long and tumultuous road to the Olympics, we discuss heat, corruption and the endless run of scandals.
Episode 91: The long road to the Olympic Games — Part 1
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In Part 1 of a two-part look at the long and tumultuous road to the Olympics, we look at Tokyo’s initial bid for the Olympics in 2011, how the city ...
The podcast will return in July. Host Oscar Boyd is heading to language school for three months and so Deep Dive will be on hiatus. Make sure you subscribe on whichever ...
Episode 89: Why are the Tokyo Olympics still going ahead in a pandemic?
Joining Deep Dive is the New York Times Tokyo bureau chief Motoko Rich, here to discuss why the government seems so intent on holding the Games this summer, and the ...
