Olympics Sep 13, 2018
The capital of Hokkaido had planned to make its final decision on the bid this fall, but made up its mind earlier following damage from the recent earthquake.
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National Sep 2, 2018
Asian Games analyzed for tips ahead of 2020 Games
by Takuya Karube
Japanese officials have been busy over the past two weeks observing operations in and around the Asian Games venues in Indonesia to learn things that could help Tokyo put on a successful Olympics and Paralympics in 2020. The priorities they focused on during the 16-day ...
Basketball Aug 20, 2018
The Japanese Olympic Committee has penalized four players on the men's Asian Games basketball team for buying sex in Jakarta and sent them back home, a senior official said Monday. Japanese delegation chief Yasuhiro Yamashita, speaking at a news conference in the Indonesian capital, said ...
Olympics Jun 5, 2018
JOC to set target of 30 gold medals for 2020 Olympics: sources
The Japanese Olympic Committee plans to set the host nation's gold-medal target at 30 for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, several sources said Monday. In 2013, the JOC set a goal of winning the third-most gold medals among the countries competing at the 2020 ...
Olympics / Winter Olympics May 14, 2018
The mayor of Sapporo and the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee are weighing a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, but have declined to say they'll withdraw from the contest to host the games in 2026. City officials last week said a bid for ...
Olympics / Winter Olympics Jan 23, 2018
Sara Takanashi to replace Noriaki Kasai as flag-bearer for opening ceremony
Sara Takanashi will replace fellow ski jumper Noriaki Kasai as Japan's flag-bearer during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics' opening ceremony, the Japanese Olympic Committee announced Tuesday. The 45-year-old Kasai will be abroad and unable to attend the opening ceremony. Nicknamed "Legend" for his age-defying feats in ...
Olympics / Winter Olympics Jan 18, 2018
Skeleton sliders Hiroatsu Takahashi, Katsuyuki Miyajima named to Japan Olympic team
Skeleton sliders Hiroatsu Takahashi and Katsuyuki Miyajima booked tickets for next month's Pyeongchang Winter Games, the Japanese Olympic Committee said Thursday. The 33-year-old Takahashi will be back on the Japan team after finishing 12th at the 2014 Sochi Games. Sendai University's Miyajima, 22, will make his ...
Olympics / Winter Olympics Jan 16, 2018
JOC selects speedskater Nao Kodaira as team captain for Pyeongchang Olympics
The Japanese Olympic Committee on Tuesday named speedskater Nao Kodaira as team captain for the Pyeongchang Winter Games next month. Ski jumper Noriaki Kasai, set to compete at his eighth Winter Olympics, an all-time record, will carry the flag at the opening ceremony. The 31-year-old Kodaira ...
Olympics / Winter Olympics Nov 22, 2017
Sapporo considers bid to host 2026 Olympics
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The city of Sapporo has expressed its interest in bringing the Winter Olympics back to Japan's northern island in 2026. Now, the Hokkaido capital, and the Japanese Olympic Committee, will move forward with assessing the merit of a potential bid. Sapporo will now enter a dialogue ...
Olympics Sep 12, 2017
The International Olympic Committee is moving to postpone the retirement of member Tsunekazu Takeda until after the 2020 Tokyo Games, sources told Kyodo News on Monday. Takeda, the Japanese Olympic Committee president, hits the age limit of 70 for IOC members in November, but can ...
More Sports / Winter Sports Feb 16, 2017
Team Japan unites for Asian Winter Games with eye on building momentum for 2020 Olympics
Japan officially unveiled its team for the eighth Asian Winter Games on Thursday during a ceremony, with Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda imploring the athletes to boost their nation along its journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "The Asian Winter Games were first competed ...
Olympics Feb 11, 2017
JOC accidentally puts China synchronized swimming team in calendar: source
The Japanese Olympic Committee mistakenly used the photo of China's synchronized swimming team instead of Japan's in its annual calendar for 2017, an informed source said Saturday. It has come to light after someone with the Japanese national team pointed out to the JOC, and ...