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PARALYMPICS

Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2018
Men's wheelchair national team coach grateful for expanded training opportunities
Until recently, Japan's elite para-sport athletes have struggled to earn support from their workplace as they aim to represent their country in international competition.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Jun 26, 2018
Nippon Foundation invests in high school, university Paralympic athletes
The 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo will not only be a significant event for Olympic-caliber athletes in Japan, but it will also provide an opportunity to motivate Paralympic sport athletes.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Jun 12, 2018
Wheelchair star Pat Anderson back for more gold
When he has the ball in his hands, his opponents are extra careful, and fans in the stands hold their breath to see if something spectacular could happen.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 7, 2018
Metro government says Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venue construction on schedule
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is building seven new permanent venues for the games, including the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza badminton and modern pentathlon fencing arena.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2018
History: North Korea's participation in previous games hosted by South Korea
North Korea reopened a border hotline with Seoul on Wednesday to discuss sending a delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea's Pyeongchang next month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2017
Experts call on Japan to promote inclusivity with 2020 Paralympics and bring Asia up to speed
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will provide a key opportunity for Japan to promote a more inclusive society, sports experts said at a symposium in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2017
New IPC head 'very happy' about progress made to date for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
During a two-day review of progress for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, IPC President Andrew Parsons sees preparations coming together successfully.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 18, 2017
Tokyo's 'Blade Library' offers joy of blade running to amputees
Haruta Saito, a young amputee who dreams of becoming a Paralympian, remembers strapping on a prosthetic "running blade" for the first time.
PARALYMPICS
May 28, 2017
Wheelchair rugby ready to crash Tokyo 2020 party
Japan's No. 7 catches the ball but before he has time to react, a hulking, tattooed Australian is bearing down on him.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Aug 2, 2016
Japan Paralympic squad receives spirited send-off for Rio Games
Paralympic sports have been receiving greater attention in recent years.
MORE SPORTS
May 8, 2016
Nakanishi, Takakuwa embrace chance to compete against able-bodied athletes
For Japanese amputee athletes Maya Nakanishi and Saki Takakuwa, the simple act of lining up to participate might have been more meaningful than it was for the other participants this weekend.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 7, 2016
Elite athletes profess benefits of multisport participation on eve of Golden Grand Prix meet
Justin Gatlin and other top international athletes insist that playing different sports helps develop track and field athletes' potential.
EDITORIALS
Aug 26, 2015
Expanding sports for the disabled
Japan should strive to increase opportunities for disabled people to engage in sports.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2014
Tokyo to put up more multi-language signs for Olympics
Tokyo and the central government launched on Wednesday a public-private council to come up with ways to put up more multiple-language signs for the 2020 Olympics.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2014
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee gets 28 new members, including seven women
The organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games added 28 new members, including Olympic athletes and cultural figures, to its executive board.
EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2013
Preparing for Paralympics
Tokyo's hosting of the Paralympics, besides the Olympics, in 2020 hopefully will raise people's interest in and support for sporting events performed by disabled people.
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. 
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.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
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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