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Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 25, 2022

IOC raises prospect of boxing being pulled from Paris Games

Qualifying for the Paris 2024 boxing tournament is being organized by the IOC, but it said that concerns regarding global boxing's governing body mean it will take further decisions.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 22, 2022

Aoki Holdings founder pleads guilty to bribery related to Tokyo Games

Thursday's court hearing was the first related to a series of scandals involving the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 13, 2022

U.S. chiefs back 'neutral' Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris 2024

The two countries have been isolated from international sports ever since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Nov 21, 2022

Prized marbled wagyu at crossroads as industry shifts focus to fat quality

With the graying of the population and increasing health consciousness, a growing number of consumers are preferring lean meat.
Japan Times
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Oct 25, 2022

Russian hurdler Natalya Antyukh could lose London gold over doping

Antyukh won the title at the London Games in August 2012, beating American Lashinda Demus, who will be upgraded to the gold if the International Olympic Committee acts on the AIU ruling.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022

Trump ties and Olympics 'soft power': Memorable moments from Abe's tenure

As Japan holds a state funeral for the slain former prime minister, here are some of the most memorable moments of his nine years in office.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 21, 2022

Arrest of Kadokawa chief rocks sprawling media empire

Initially a publisher of books and textbooks, over the years the company has expanded into movies, video games and apps.
Japan Times
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Aug 9, 2022

Women's cricket stars eye Olympic chance after Commonwealth Games

Women's cricket was on the Commonwealth Games program for the first time in Birmingham and had the spotlight to itself, with no matching men's tournament.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2022

Home of Aoki Holdings founder raided over suspected Olympic bribery

In October 2018, Aoki signed an official supporter contract with the organizing committee for business and formal clothes, obtaining the rights to make uniforms for referees and others.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2022

Ex-Tokyo Games executive denies giving favors to Aoki Holdings

The former exec, suspected of receiving u00a540 million from Aoki, said that he 'has never been asked for anything from Aoki Holdings nor has given it any favor over the Tokyo Olympics.'
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2022

An ice skating superstar steps down

Yuzuru Hanyu, who recently announced his retirement, redefined the sport of skating.
Japan Times
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Jul 6, 2022

Pentathlete Cedric Chatellier upbeat on obstacle racing after test

The sport's governing body UIPM said in May it had selected two variations of obstacle racing for testing from more than 60 options to replace equestrianism.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 1, 2022

Australia supremo John Coates steps down after 32 years

In his 32 years in charge at the AOC, the 71-year-old helped Australia land two Olympics and successfully steered the troubled 2020 Tokyo Games to the finish line last summer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Mar 28, 2022

Sapporo struggles to increase international recognition as winter resort

The city hopes to win its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics so that it can welcome more tourists from abroad and boost its economy.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 27, 2022

Kamila Valieva returns to competition after Olympics doping saga

The 16-year-old competed in the short program at the Channel One Cup in Saransk, which clashes with the world championships taking place this weekend in France.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2022

Organizers scramble as weather disrupts penultimate day of Beijing Games

Team officials and organizers agreed to hold the event, which is only its second edition, on Sunday at 9 a.m. despite several teams being scheduled to fly home.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2022

After a disturbing night, concern rises for teenage skaters

Would raising the minimum competition age save young athletes from abuse and humiliation?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022

Kaori Sakamoto eyeing quad jumps as way to keep up with Russians

Kaori Sakamoto is feeling the pressure to do quadruple jumps as more Russian skaters successfully land them.
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.
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.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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