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ODDS AND EVENS

Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 19, 2012
Taking a look back at the spectacular London Games
Before boarding the plane on Wednesday to return to Japan, here are items I scribbled down on paper from the Olympics extravaganza of the past few weeks, days that will always remain in my memory.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 14, 2012
Japan exceeded expectations during London Games
Sixteen action-packed days of competition — plus a few days of soccer that began before the Opening Ceremony on July 27 — delivered a better-than-expected performance for Japan at the 2012 London Olympics.
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 13, 2012
A day in the life of an Olympic reporter
Woke up, got out of bed. . .
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 11, 2012
Bolt has put himself on another level with latest run to Olympic glory
Pick a superlative, any superlative, and add two dozen or more synonyms. And still, the total wow factor created by Usain Bolt's Olympic body of work goes beyond what your list of words.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 11, 2012
Supporters helped propel Icho, Obara to gold
Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, is not known for being Party Central. But that changed in a big way when freestyle wrestlers Kaori Icho and Hitomi Obara doubled Japan's gold medal total on Wednesday, making their hometown proud and bringing immense joy to Tohoku.
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 9, 2012
Coe a great spokesman for sport
What if the Soviet Union didn't invade Afghanistan in 1979?
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 7, 2012
Olympic spirit pushes Murray to tennis glory
No one is insisting that the Olympic tennis tournament becomes an unofficial fifth Grand Slam once every four years. It is, however, the closest thing to a major tournament in 2012 away from the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and upcoming U.S. Open.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 6, 2012
Phelps makes remarkable look routine
Let's be honest, nothing Michael Phelps has accomplished as an Olympic swimmer should surprise us. Not after his perfect eight-for-eight gold medal quest in Beijing.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 5, 2012
Japan's judoka should use London struggles as learning tool for 2016
Even though Japan invented judo and the nation's athletes have excelled at the Olympics and world championship competitions over the years, there were unrealistic expectations placed on Japanese judoka before the 2012 Summer Games.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 4, 2012
Sasaki's unsavory tactics bring shame on Nadeshiko
A year ago, Nadeshiko Japan captured the world's hearts, the Women's World Cup champion producing a fabulous upset over the heavily favored United States to grab the title.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 2, 2012
Marial epitomizes the Olympic spirit
There are more than 10,000 athletes listed as participants in the London Olympics.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 1, 2012
Hirai's impact on swimmers profound
Valentine's Day is not associated with a passion for one's job, but rather, you know, a different kind of affection.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Jul 29, 2012
Fierce focus key to Kitajima's quest
Four years after Kosuke Kitajima's brilliant repeat double-gold performance in Beijing, he begins his quest for an unprecedented third consecutive 100 — and 200-meter breaststroke sweep.
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Jul 27, 2012
London will launch dreams for millions
You can't put a price tag on dreams. And that alone has created worldwide fascination for the Olympics for decades now.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Sep 3, 2008
Kitajima, softball team showed mettle in Beijing
Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series. Part one appeared in Sunday's newspaper.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 31, 2008
Beijing Games chock full of memorable moments
Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series. The second part will focus on Japan's 2008 Olympic experience.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 24, 2008
Japan leaves Beijing with nothing but regrets
BEIJING — What went wrong for "Hoshino Japan" at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 21, 2008
China taking small steps to baseball success
BEIJING — Baseball is experiencing growing pains in China. In order to take a big step forward, China needs time to establish a foundation for the future.
Japan Times
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 20, 2008
Beach volley provides good fun for everyone
BEIJING — I think I've discovered a very important fact: The public-address announcer at the Olympic women's beach volleyball matches considers himself to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
OLYMPICS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 19, 2008
Japan's judoka should be saluted
BEIJING — Every four years there are great expectations for Japan's judoka at the Summer Olympics.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

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By Alex K.T. Martin

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