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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2021

Olympic deluge? Tropical Storm Nepartak threatens to disrupt Tokyo Games

A tropical storm approaching Japan's main island of Honshu is already throwing a wrench into the Olympic schedule, with rowing events planned for early next week being moved up.
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Naohisa Takato wins Japan's first gold medal of the Tokyo Games

After disappointment at the Rio Games, Takato battled to the top of podium to claim the host country's first gold of the Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Day 1: Live Updates

Straight out the gate, Day One is packed full of events, and already before noon, the Games' first gold medal has been logged: Congratulations to Yang Qian!
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Tennis players struggle under Tokyo's scorching summer sun

The 'mild and sunny weather' Tokyo's bid for the Summer Olympics promised in 2013 was nowhere to be seen on the first day of the Olympic tennis competition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2021

IOC's Bach draws ire in Japan over long opening ceremony speech

Olympic boss Thomas Bach spoke for 13 minutes, about twice as long as his Japanese female host, Seiko Hashimoto, prompting a flood of criticism on social media.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Brands wake up to LGBTQ sponsorship deals as acceptance grows in sport

As a record number of openly LGBTQ athletes participate in the Tokyo Olympics, marketing analysts say brands are increasingly looking to sign deals.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 24, 2021

Get into the Olympic spirit by curating your social media feeds

Looking to get some Olympic spirit into your social media feed? Try following a few Japanese athletes to remind yourself what the Games are really about.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

South Korean TV network apologizes over Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony broadcast

Broadcaster MBC used images of pizza to describe Italy, upheaval for Haiti and Chernobyl for Ukraine when athletes from those countries entered the stadium for the opening ceremony.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Andorra, then Yemen: Japan's alphabet gives unique order to opening ceremony parade

Unlike previous Olympics held in Japan, where athletes marched into the stadium in the English order of their names, Tokyo 2020 followed Japan's writing system.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

Mask-shy Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rain on COVID-compliant opening parade

The sight marked an awkward contrast with other national teams who covered their faces in line with COVID-19 protocols.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021

What to watch on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics

The Summer Olympics kick off in full on Saturday with 11 sets of medals to be awarded. Here's a rundown of some of the top events to look out for.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021

Naomi Osaka returns to the spotlight on Sunday

Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2, has not played a competitive match since pulling out of the French Open.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2021

As the Games begin, how is Japan dealing with COVID-19?

Although Japan is catching up to Western nations in the vaccine rollout, the more contagious delta variant and increased foot traffic is being blamed for driving up the number of new cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo Summer Games FAQ: How it stands now

The situation is changing daily and some questions don’t yet have answers, but here’s what we know so far:
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021

For karateka at the Games, the goal is gold. For karate the sport, the goal is inclusion.

Karate is getting its moment to shine at the Olympics, but are the Games simply catching up to something a lot of us already know?
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2021

COVID-19 cases rise in Sapporo just as Olympic events get underway

Hokkaido's capital is hosting soccer games and will host marathon events, but the mayor is now calling for stronger coronavirus measures as the number of cases jumps.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 22, 2021

Five events and 6,000 meters in the pool: Katie Ledecky ready for busy Olympics

The U.S. swimmer, who has been among the most dominant athletes in any sport in recent memory, has a schedule at the Games that could leave you gasping for air just thinking about it.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 21, 2021

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will need spectators, IOC says

'We need and we want to have spectators,' said Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., who heads the IOC's coordination commission, overseeing preparations for the Games.
OLYMPICS
Jul 21, 2021

Kanoa Igarashi sticks to his routine as Japan eyes medals in surfing's Olympic debut

The California native has three top-five finishes on the World Surf League Championship Tour this season, including placing third in his most recent event.
OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2021

Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

Despite a number of sporting fixtures taking place in front of fans in Japan, the upcoming Games will be almost entirely free of fans.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 15, 2021

How a ban on a swim cap galvanized Black swimmers

After a backlash, members of the International Swimming Federation are reconsidering a ban they put on a swim cap designed for Black hair.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 14, 2021

Gavin Edwards, a late addition to team Japan, excited for Olympic opportunity

When a series of training camps kicked off for the Japan men's national basketball team weeks ago, Gavin Edwards was believed to be on the outside looking in.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 14, 2021

Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Games due to knee setback

Federer, who turns 40 next month, had two knee surgeries in 2020 which resulted in more than a year of rehabilitation.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 12, 2021

England's Football Association condemns racist abuse of players after final

“We're disgusted that some of our squad — who have given everything for the shirt this summer — have been subjected to discriminatory abuse online after tonight's game,” the team tweeted.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2021

Djokovic battles Berrettini and history to claim 20th Grand Slam title

The world No. 1 is unsure about going to the Tokyo Olympics following organizers' decision to ban fans from attending and the restrictions on the number of people he can take to the games.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 2021

Empty seats and disappointed fans: An Olympics behind closed doors

“It's extremely unfortunate the games can't be held in their complete form, and for that I apologize to the many ticket holders,” Tokyo Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Japan to regularly accept assistant language teachers from India
Indian assistant language teachers pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono (center) at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Friday.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Three decades and a pile of notebooks: The beat writer who chronicled Ichiro’s career
Reporters and photographers, including long-time baseball beat writer Keizo Konishi, swarm around Ichiro Suzuki during the World Baseball Classic in San Diego in 2009.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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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.
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