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KOHEI UCHIMURA

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Jan 12, 2022
In pursuit of perfection, 'King' Kohei created pure art
Kohei Uchimura thrived in an era where difficult routines were key to winning gymnastics titles, but his memorable artistic qualities were a critical component of his enormous success.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2021
With 'King' Kohei gone, royal rumble set for all-around crown
With 'King' Kohei Uchimura having stepped down there will be a new Olympic all-around men's gymnastics champion crowned at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
What to watch on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics
One of Japan's flagbearers makes his Olympic debut and a doubles pair have their sights set on the nation's first-ever Olympic gold in table tennis on Day 3 of the Tokyo Games.
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2021
Japan’s Olympic history
Looking back at some of Japan's most memorable moments at the games since the country's 1912 debut in Stockholm.
OLYMPICS
Jul 7, 2021
In subdued ceremony, officials urge Team Japan to inspire nation
'The Olympics will be the stage where the athletes can deliver dreams and hopes to people,' Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita said.
OLYMPICS
Nov 12, 2020
Hope rises for Tokyo Games after gymnastics event sticks the landing
Tuesday also brought a small ray of hope for Olympic organizers, as drugmaker Pfizer Inc. announced its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was 90% effective per initial trial results.
Japan Times
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Nov 8, 2020
'King Kohei' Uchimura highlights Friendship and Solidarity meet
Thirty athletes representing four nations participated in the event at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, which served as a test for virus countermeasures ahead of next year's Olympics.
Japan Times
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Nov 7, 2020
Kohei Uchimura ready for one-day gymnastics event in Tokyo
When Kohei Uchimura heard he’d tested positive for COVID-19, the three-time Olympic gold medalist was shocked.
Japan Times
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Oct 30, 2020
Olympic men's champion Kohei Uchimura tests positive for coronavirus
Negative tests next week could allow the reigning Olympic champion to participate in a planned four-nation meet at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Nov. 8.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 27, 2018
ESPN playing it for laughs with list
It's beyond comprehension how ESPN The Magazine could omit Michael Phelps from its new list dubbed the "Dominant 20" athletes of the past 20 years.
Japan Times
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Apr 20, 2017
'King Kohei' making adjustments with new scoring system
Coming off a year in which he sealed his legacy as an all-time great by adding two more Olympic gold medals at the Rio Summer Games, Koehi Uchimura got off to a good start in his first season as a professional gymnast. He captured his 10th consecutive national championship title two weeks ago in Tokyo....
Japan Times
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Feb 5, 2017
Uchimura shrugs off injuries with eye on Tokyo 2020
In gymnastics, the more years you compete, the more damage your body sustains.
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2016
800,000 people crowd Tokyo to celebrate Olympians, Paralympians
An estimated 800,000 spectators thronged the streets of Tokyo on Friday to celebrate Japan's Rio Olympic and Paralympic medal-winning athletes in an open-top parade.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 15, 2016
Favorite Shirai misses medal in Olympic floor exercise final
Gold-medal favorite Kenzo Shirai failed to live up to his billing after falling to a shock fourth-place finish in the men's floor exercise final at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 11, 2016
Uchimura successfully defends all-around title
Kohei Uchimura pulled off a stunning last-gasp victory to retain his men's all-around Olympic gymnastics title at the Rio Games on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2016
Japan men's gymnastics team strikes gold over Russia, China
Japan captured the men's Olympic team all-around gymnastic gold medal it craved after pulling away from the competition in imperious fashion at the Rio Games on Monday.
Japan Times
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Jul 19, 2016
Japan men's gymnastics squad relaxed, focused before long journey to Rio
Ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, superstar Kohei Uchimura and four other members of the Japan men's gymnastics team got haircuts a few days ago.
Japan Times
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Jul 3, 2016
Uchimura determined to lead Japan to team gold in Rio
If the pressure to lead Japan back to Olympic team glory at this summer's Rio Games is weighing heavily on Kohei Uchimura's muscular shoulders, the gymnastics superstar does well to hide it.
Japan Times
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Nov 2, 2015
Gymnastics superhero Uchimura continues to amaze
Kohei Uchimura is no fan of "noisy arenas," so the Japanese superhero should invest in some heavy-duty earplugs when he heads to Rio next August bidding to become the first gymnast in more than 40 years to win back-to-back Olympic all-around titles.
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2014
Legendary gymnast Uchimura preparing to defend world title
Kohei Uchimura will return to the spotlight after the Asian Games.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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