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Feb 5, 2021

Daiya Seto wins comeback race, vows to rebound from scandal

The former Tokyo 2020 swim captain struggled to close out the men's 400-meter medley in his first competition since his suspension for an extramarital affair.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2021

Paris Games will have COVID-19 contingency plans in place if pandemic extends into 2024

Organizing committee president Tony Estanguet said Paris 2024 is preparing for any eventuality.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 20, 2021

Health-conscious habits from 2020 to keep up

Looking back on 2020, lockdowns and pandemic restrictions forced many people to start new routines. Work commutes disappeared. Fitness classes were canceled. Homes became classrooms and workplaces.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2021

Decision on holding Tokyo Olympics ‘could go either way,’ says Kono

Taro Kono, administrative and regulatory reform minister, said, 'We need to do the best we can to prepare for the games at this moment.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2021

As world says good riddance to 2020, China hails its new status

China's position in the world has been elevated as a result of the pandemic, despite criticism that its early missteps and cover-ups made possible the spread of the virus around the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2021

For a post-nationalist Biden

Economic globalization is no longer compatible with the political balkanization that hypernationalism underpins.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 5, 2021

Extreme sports gain legitimacy through Olympic inclusion

The Tokyo Games will feature skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing in an effort to bring more young fans into the Olympic community.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2021

EU’s ‘climate leader’ explains why 2020 has left him optimistic

The author of one of the most ambitious climate plans in the European Union says 2020 was a turning point that’s left him optimistic about the future of the planet.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 3, 2021

Coming of age in Japan during COVID-19

This year's new adults are on the precipice of missing out on their seijinshiki, a time-honored tradition noted for its formality and formalwear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2020

2020’s retail wipeouts warn of permanent pain

The 10 largest public U.S. firms that are either clothing retailers or department stores will have $38 billion of revenue wiped out this year, or 23% of their collective 2019 sales.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 20, 2020

Did Trump’s impeachment matter in the end?

It's easy to conclude that, without the pandemic, Trump would have won. And if that's correct, it would seem that the impeachment would not have made any difference.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 19, 2020

Trump’s future: Tons of cash and plenty of options for spending it

Donald J. Trump will exit the White House as a private citizen next month perched atop a pile of campaign cash unheard-of for an outgoing president, and with few legal limits on how he can spend it.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2020

Asian Champions League reaches final after long 2020 campaign

The longest Asian Champions League tournament in history ends on Saturday — more than 11 months after the first ball was kicked — when Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea meets Iran’s Persepolis in the final in Doha.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 15, 2020

Who were those Trumpists marching in Tokyo?

There were at least two demonstrations organized by Trump supporters in Tokyo last month. The question is who organized the events.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear