Legacy of pioneering Japanese doctor lives on in communities for disabled
As Japan prepares to host its second Paralympics next summer, one social welfare group can look back on over five decades of effort it has made to achieve the vision of a pioneering doctor who many consider to be the father of sports for ...
Cold comfort: Tokyo Olympic planners test fake snow to beat the heat
Tokyo 2020 organizers blasted volunteers with fake snow on Friday as they trial ever more extreme methods to beat the heat ahead of the games. But instead of light fluffy snowflakes, the crowd, consisting mainly of Tokyo 2020 staff, was pelted with fairly coarse shards ...
Much to be done on cyberterrorism and budget reduction for Tokyo 2020, new Olympics minister says
There is still much to be done regarding heat prevention, cyberterrorism and budget reduction for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Seiko Hashimoto told a news conference Thursday, one day after she was appointed minister for the games in a major Cabinet reshuffle. With ...
An opening ceremony was held Thursday for the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, which aims to showcase the history and significance of the games in the buildup to the 2020 Tokyo Games. The museum, which opens to the public Saturday, will also feature exhibitions displaying ...
Forgotten films from '64 shed light on Paralympic evolution in Japan
Two long-forgotten films offering a rare glimpse into the staging of the 1964 Tokyo Paralympics and the conditions that were faced by disabled people in Japan at the time are being aired with about a year to go before the 2020 Games. Gathering dust for ...
Organizers for Tokyo Games considering using artificial snow to fight heat
The organizing committee for the Tokyo Games is considering using artificial snow to ease the expected summer heat during the events, officials said Wednesday. The committee will test the cooling effects of artificial snow sprayed onto uncovered seats at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo's ...
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has not prepared ticket purchasing instructions in Braille or on a CD for those with visual impairments, drawing criticism from groups supporting such individuals. The Tokyo Welfare Association of the Blind requested these services but Tokyo 2020, which responded by ...
Survivor of Amagasaki train derailment aiming for bull's eye at 2020 Paralympics
Having overcome numerous challenges since suffering life-altering injuries in a deadly train derailment in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2005, Aiko Okazaki doesn't plan to go easy on herself when it comes to her latest test — competing in archery in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. The ...
Tokyo police step up efforts to bolster multilingual assistance
With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics less than a year away, Tokyo police are stepping up efforts to strengthen their foreign language assistance. Aiming to improve police officers' ability to provide directions, handle lost property claims and deal with other issues in foreign languages, the ...
'Sports tech' startups gain pace with less than a year to go before Tokyo Games
"Sports tech" startups that use information technology to provide new ways to watch sports events and advise athletes on training are gaining attention ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. In Japan, moves to introduce sports-linked IT have been gaining pace. Last year, advertising giant Dentsu Inc. ...
One year countdown begins for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
With exactly one year to go, the countdown begins for Tokyo to become the first city to host the Paralympic Games twice.
The countdown has begun for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, with Sunday marking one year until the games featuring athletes with a range of disabilities begin. Tokyo, which last hosted the games in 1964, will be the first city to host the Summer Paralympics twice. Japan ...
