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OLYMPICS

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Aug 27, 2013
Boxing: Murata receives top Japanese middleweight rank
London Olympic champion Ryota Murata, who scored a technical knockout of Oriental and Pacific Federation champion Akio Shibata in his pro debut Sunday, has been promoted to the No. 1 Japanese middleweight rank, the Japan Boxing Commission announced after a unanimous vote on Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 24, 2013
A look back at when Tokyo was awarded 1964 Olympics
It's been more than 50 years since Tokyo was awarded the 1964 Summer Olympics, and it was done before several landmark events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2013
Tokyo 2020 Olympics bid committee girds for the final presentation
The International Olympic Committee votes in 15 days on whether Tokyo, Istanbul or Madrid hosts the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, and officials of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee vow to do their utmost to win the bid.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2013
Tohoku-Tokyo 1,000-km relay ends
A 1,040-km relay involving more than 700 runners and bicyclists ended Wednesday in Tokyo after the participants passed through areas in the Tohoku region devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami.
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Jul 31, 2013
Gymnastics coach Tomita fondly remembers legendary Aihara
The late Nobuyuki Aihara, a gymnastics legend, left a great impression on many individuals he met or influenced during his many decades in the sport, including Yoichi Tomita.
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Jul 27, 2013
Ski jumper Takanashi finishes second in Summer Grand Prix
Teenager Sara Takanashi placed second in the women's competition at the FIS Ski Jumping Summer Grand Prix on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2013
Japan Inc. backs Olympics bid: Cho
Corporate Japan is an active promoter of sports and is completely behind the effort to secure the 2020 Olympic Games for Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corp. Honorary Chairman Fujio Cho said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2013
Tokyo 2020 Olympics bid committee delivers final briefing in Lausanne
Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid, the three cities bidding to host the 2020 Olympics, made presentations to and answered questions from members of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday.
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 3, 2013
Tokyo security should be key talking point for 2020 Olympic bid presentation: Wu
Tokyo might want to emphasize its stability when briefing members of the International Olympic Committee this week on its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, a Taiwanese IOC member has suggested.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2013
Inose heads to Lausanne for Olympics spiel
Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose departs for Switzerland to deliver the capital's latest pitch for the 2020 summer Olympics to the International Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / ANALYSIS
Jun 29, 2013
Tokyo 2020's chances looking good
The much-anticipated IOC 2020 Evaluation Commission Report, which was made public on Tuesday, shines the spotlight on the strengths and weaknesses of the three candidate cities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2013
Tokyo Olympic bid gets high marks
The International Olympic Committee has released its Evaluation Commission report for cities vying to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, giving Tokyo high marks for its proposal for a compact games in which 85 percent of the competition venues would be within an 8-km radius
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 23, 2013
ASIJ student McNeill helping to boost Tokyo 2020's bid
There are no definitive guidelines in place, no simple slogans summarizing how individuals and groups should support or oppose an Olympic bid. Of course, it's up to them.
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2013
Abe plans to attend IOC meeting in Buenos Aires in September
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to attend the International Olympic Committee's general meeting in Buenos Aires in September and call on IOC members to support Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Games, a government source said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2013
Tokyo leading race for 2020 Olympics, IOC sources say
Tokyo is becoming the favorite to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, notable members of the International Olympic Committee reportedly say.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
May 22, 2013
Flawed strategy, mistakes jeopardizing Tokyo's bid to host 2020 Olympics
Have you ever given your best effort while striving to achieve something but felt like what you were doing was futile?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 14, 2013
Tokyo: What do you make of Gov. Naoki Inose's comments about Muslims and Istanbul's Olympic bid?
I think many people in Japan see all foreigners as fighting with each other, not just Muslims. But, focusing on the positives [and ignoring Inose's negative comments], I see Istanbul as the better option [to be 2020 host].
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 14, 2013
Turks in Kansai fear Inose gaffe indicative of wider ignorance about culture
'Stupid', 'shockingly provincial' and 'a sign of how little Japanese people really understand that part of the world' were among the reactions of Turkish residents in Kansai to Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose's comments about Turkey and the wider Muslim world.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 14, 2013
Inose's slurs anger, bemuse Turks in Tokyo but may boost Istanbul's Olympic bid
It's prayer time at Tokyo's biggest mosque and the congregation is pondering God, community and Naoki Inose, the city's governor, who many here say has revealed himself to be, well, a bit of a bigot.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 12, 2013
Inose's lack of media savvy may have ruined Tokyo's Olympic bid
Two weeks ago, Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose gave an interview to the New York Times in which he violated International Olympic Committee rules by publicly bad-mouthing Istanbul and Madrid, the Japanese capital's two rivals to host the 2020 games.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs
Pasco Shikishima has recalled 104,000 packs of its white Chojuku bread after parts of a rat's body were discovered in two of them.
What we know so far about the case of the burned couple in Tochigi
Flowers are laid on the bank of a river in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, where the charred bodies of a Tokyo couple were found last month.
Japanese students' English proficiency is improving
An education ministry survey has shown that the English proficiency of public junior and senior high school students in Japan is continuing to improve.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
The Mogami-class frigate, which features stealth capabilities and is operated by Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, falls within the very broad guidelines of what is being sought by Canberra.

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