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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jul 11, 2021

Tokyo 2020’s Olympic uniforms are here to make a statement

Athletes' uniforms illustrate the values each country wishes to embody. So think of the Olympics opening ceremony as one of the largest runway shows the world has to offer.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 10, 2021

Olympic fan's bid to set world record spoiled by decision to ban spectators

Kazunori Takishima bought 100 Tokyo 2020 tickets, saving and planning for years in hopes of attending the most Olympic events ever.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2021

'Athletes are humans': Naomi Osaka stands by decision to skip media duties

While the 23-year-old maintains a good relationship with journalists, she hopes the tennis world can respect mental health issues — just like any other workplace.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2021

U.S. women extend dominance with shutout of Mexico

The victory stretched the U.S. unbeaten streak to 44 games (40-0-4) — the second-longest in the program's history — ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2021

Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election

Many Tokyoites are voters without party affiliation, and their vote is often a reflection of broader public sentiment.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2021

Japan to ask athletes from India and other countries for more COVID-19 tests

The government will apply the rule to athletes from India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan from July 1 amid concerns over the delta variant of the virus.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 22, 2021

Athlete return could lead to easier travel for vaccinated Australians

Australia's delegation of about 480 athletes and more than 500 officials and media will be forced into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days when they get back from Tokyo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 21, 2021

New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard to become first transgender Olympian

'I am grateful and humbled by the kindness and support that has been given to me by so many New Zealanders,” Hubbard said in a statement Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 20, 2021

Returning U.S. Olympians rely on experience for another shot at glory

Earning a place on the United States Olympic team is tough at the best of times — but booking your ticket to a third, fourth or even fifth games during a pandemic is an enormous challenge.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2021

Japan to cap big event audiences at 10,000 after COVID-19 emergency

The announcement — made less than five weeks before the opening ceremony of the Olympics — effectively determines how many local fans will be able to attend the games in person.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2021

G7 a missed opportunity for Tokyo-Seoul ties as Suga and Moon fail to connect

With overtures on the sidelines of the G7 reportedly spurned and denials of a possible Olympic meeting, Tokyo and Seoul appear unlikely to repair their soured ties any time soon.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 15, 2021

Olympic hopeful Shelby Houlihan 'devastated' by four-year doping ban

The U.S. record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters will be unable to compete in Tokyo after a positive test for anabolic steroids was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 2, 2021

BMX racer Connor Fields says U.S. has upper hand in Tokyo

The American is ready to defend his Olympic gold medal at last after the games were pushed back a year due to the pandemic.
OLYMPICS
May 31, 2021

Japan's women punch Olympic ticket in 3x3 basketball

Japan’s women’s 3x3 basketball team punched its ticket to a Summer Games that will be held on home soil with a dramatic 20-18 win over Spain in overtime of the third-place game at the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Graz, Austria, on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 29, 2021

Britain's 'old man' Whitlock heading to Tokyo Games with no plans to slow down

Whitlock said he was preparing for every eventuality, including moving his pommel horse into an empty hall to train in absolute silence.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 26, 2021

Japan's Olympic delegation to receive vaccinations from June 1

The Japanese Olympic Committee says it will avoid using public health officials in order to reduce the strain on the country's medical system amid efforts to vaccinate senior citizens.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.

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