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PARALYMPICS

Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 6, 2021
Paralympic symbol removed from Tokyo Bay morning after Games' end
Farewells and mixed feelings abound as athletes return home and symbols of the Games are removed from public view.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 6, 2021
Tokyo Olympic chief proud of hosting Games despite pandemic
Seiko Hashimoto said the Games were held without major problems and with an emphasis on the safety of all participants and the Japanese public.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 6, 2021
Taekwondo's Paralympic debut showed the sport's democratizing effect
The sport does not require expensive equipment or large training facilities, and even saw the participation of one of Afghanistan's two Paralympians.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 6, 2021
In pictures: Closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Performers and volunteers display a special message at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. | REUTERSAfghanistan's Hossain Rasouli and Zakia Khudadadi carry their nation's flag | REUTERS
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2021
Paralympic Games put spotlight on Japan’s tech for disabled
When the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday, many athletes had managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan's largest firms.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 6, 2021
Why Ukraine’s small Paralympic team packed such a big punch
Ukraine has been one of the top six countries in the medal count at nine consecutive Paralympic Games, summer and winter.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 6, 2021
Lack of TV time spoils Tokyo Paralympics' big opportunity
Media visibility and representation of people with disabilities in Japan is generally poor. But with the Paralympics being held in Tokyo, athletes had hoped for their moment in the sun.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 6, 2021
In pictures: Day 12 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
In pictures: Day 12 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Sep 6, 2021
Beyond the Games: Can the Paralympics' success spur change?
The global sporting event has provided Japan with an opportunity to reflect on the issues that create barriers to accessibility. What does the host nation do from here?
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 6, 2021
Tokyo Games end for Japan with legends forged in gold
The host nation achieved its equal-third best gold medal total, while tallying 51 medals overall — one short of the record 52 it won in 2004.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 5, 2021
Incident-free Tokyo Paralympics reach finish line
The event, staged with the host city under a state of emergency, completed 12 days of competition with no major disruptions due to the virus.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 5, 2021
Tokyo Paralympic athletes praise experience but public response mixed
The most unusual Games in history drew positive responses from participants, even as Japan's public remains conflicted over whether or not they should have been held during the pandemic.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 5, 2021
Paralympic chief Andrew Parsons 'emotional' over end of Tokyo Games
The International Paralympic Committee president said it was 'unbelievable' that athletes had been able to prepare for the 13-day games and pulled off impressive feats in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 5, 2021
As the Tokyo Games come to a close, the real test for Japan is yet to come
With a tinge of autumn in the air, the Tokyo Games are nearing an end. For Japan, however, the real test may still await.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 5, 2021
'Inspiration porn': Paralympians know it when they see it
The phrase has gained increasing prominence, motivating — or shaming — some news organizations into reconsidering the language and substance of their coverage of people with disabilities.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 5, 2021
In pictures: Day 11 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
In pictures: Day 11 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 5, 2021
Double delight as Japan claims two gold in badminton
Daiki Kajiwara captured WH2 singles gold while Sarina Satomi and Yuma Yamazaki won the WH doubles competition.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 5, 2021
Japan's Misato Michishita wins Paralympic gold in women's T12 marathon
The 44-year-old visually impaired runner was a gold medal favorite in Tokyo after winning silver at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 4, 2021
After nine-year wait, Shingo Kunieda is king of Paralympic court again
The Japanese ace went from heartbreak in Brazil five years ago to jubilation in Tokyo as he cruised past the Netherlands' Tom Egberink 6-1, 6-2 to win gold.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 4, 2021
Japan's Sarina Satomi wins nation's first Paralympic badminton gold as sport debuts
Satomi, 23, defeated Sujirat Pookkham of Thailand 14-21, 21-19, 21-13, in a 55-minute final at Yoyogi National Stadium.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.

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