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MEDALS

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021
Priceless? Even Olympic medals can be had for the right price
As the Tokyo Games come to a close, collectors will gain a new opportunity to begin adding to their own medal hauls.
OLYMPICS
Jul 10, 2019
Recycling project for 2020 Games medals achieves goal
The recycled metal needed to produce next summer's 5,000 Olympic and Paralympic medals has been collected and refined, the Tokyo Games organizing committee said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2017
Tokyo kicks off recycling drive for 2020 medals
Your old cellphone could be destined for Olympic greatness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 12, 2016
Aichi firm mining used gadgets to make Tokyo Olympic medals
Renet Japan Group Inc., a major dealer in second-hand goods based in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, is stepping up efforts to collect and recycle mobile phones and computers so it can forge Olympic medals out of recycled goods.
JAPAN
May 27, 2016
Double foreign winners of Japanese decoration and medals: panel
A government panel reviewing Japan's decoration and medal award system has proposed almost doubling the number of foreign awardees to 300 per year in a phased approach.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2016
State honors list names 704 people
The government said Thursday it will award medals or honors to 704 people and 26 groups this spring, including movie director Masayuki Suo, for their distinguished performances and contributions to society.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 27, 2015
Japan's basic 2020 Olympics plan includes target of more than 16 gold medals and increased safety measures
A basic plan outlines increased security and counterterrorism measures for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as well as a medal target.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2015
'Rakugo' storyteller Shinosuke, novelist Kirino among medal awardees
Rakugo comic storyteller Tatekawa Shinosuke and novelist Natsuo Kirino are among 755 people and 15 groups receiving this fall's medals of honor for distinguished performances and contributions to society, the government said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2014
Musician Kuwata, sushi chef Ono among autumn decorations recipients
Southern All Stars frontman Keisuke Kuwata and world-renowned sushi chef Jiro Ono are among the 755 recipients of this year's autumn decorations, government officials said Saturday.

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