Olympics Feb 16, 2019
Calls mounting for JOC chief Takeda to resign amid bribery scandal
Yasuhiro Yamashita, the 61-year-old head of the Japan Judo Federation, has been floated as a possible successor to run the JOC.
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National Feb 15, 2019
Olympic inflation: Cost of 2020 Games ceremonies up 40% from 2013 pitch
The price of the opening and closing ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has risen about 40 percent. Toshiro Muto, the chief executive of the games, told executive committee members on Friday the cost of the ceremonies would be capped at ¥13 billion (about $118 ...
National | Regional voices: Chubu Feb 12, 2019
Nagoya firm Jtekt develops gnarly skateboard bearings ahead of sport's Tokyo Olympic debut
Jtekt Corp., a Nagoya-based parts manufacturer affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp., has developed an upgraded version of Ninja, the brand name for its bearings used for skateboards, ahead of skateboarding making its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games. By making use of its technological ...
National Feb 9, 2019
Latest surveillance system to be installed for 2020 Games; Olympic metal recycling drive on track
Organizers hope the new system will allow a high level of security despite having venues spread across the country.
National Feb 3, 2019
Japan Post to sell commemorative stamps for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan Post Co. will release commemorative stamps for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on March 12. The ¥82 stamps featuring the Olympic mascot Miraitowa, the Paralympic character Someity and an image of the new National Stadium, will be available until May 13 at post ...
National Jan 31, 2019
JR East mulls later train services during 2020 Tokyo Olympics
East Japan Railway Co. is considering extending train operating hours in and around Tokyo during the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year, sources close to the matter said Thursday. The temporary measure is designed to help fans get home or to their hotel from events ...
National Jan 30, 2019
Japan and U.S. agree on new flight routes near Tokyo's Haneda airport
The central government said Wednesday it has reached a basic agreement with the United States on the use of new routes for commercial flights in the U.S. military-controlled airspace over part of Tokyo and its surrounding areas. With the agreement, annual arrival and departure slots ...
National Jan 30, 2019
Ahead of the 2020 Summer Games, the transport ministry said Tuesday it plans to strengthen measures to help foreign visitors in the event of a massive earthquake in the Tokyo area. The ministry will beef up airports and railways' quake resiliency to ensure vital transportation ...
Business Jan 29, 2019
Japan to survey 200 million devices in cybersecurity push ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The government is preparing a national sweep of some 200 million network-connected devices for cybersecurity lapses ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, an official said Tuesday. The government-backed National Institute of Information and Communications Technology will start the survey in February to check potential ...
National Jan 29, 2019
Don't call them 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteers, call them the 'Field Cast'
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced Monday that volunteers working at competition venues and the athletes' village will be known as the "Field Cast." Prospective volunteers had until Jan. 20 to vote for one of four proposed nicknames, which also included ...
Business Jan 26, 2019
Central Japan Railway Co. has said that its N700S bullet train model will go into service on the Tokaido Shinkansen in early July 2020, just before the start of the Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The railway operator plans to introduce a total of 40 ...
National Jan 25, 2019
Sportswear-maker Asics to turn used clothing into Japan's Olympic uniforms
Apparel-maker Asics Corp. began calling Thursday for donations of used sportswear items which it plans to turn into official uniforms for Japan's team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company will provide apparel for athletes in competitions and at medal ceremonies, and ...