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PARALYMPICS​

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2021
Japan scrambles to deny reports that Olympic cancellation is possible
Chief Cabinet Secretary's assurances came after Reuters quoted Japan's administrative and regulatory reform minister, Taro Kono, as saying the fate of the games 'could go either way.'
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jan 15, 2021
Paralympian Neil Fachie says athletes face moral dilemma over vaccine
British Paralympian Neil Fachie believes athletes face a moral dilemma over being vaccinated for COVID-19 ahead of high-risk individuals but said he would take the shot if it was offered before this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 10, 2021
Olympic wrestling champion says athletes shouldn't get vaccine first
Canada's Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe has said frontline workers and vulnerable people should be prioritized over Olympic athletes for the new coronavirus vaccine.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jan 6, 2021
Yasuhiro Jimbo works to foster students' resilience and para sports passion
The former wheelchair basketball star who represented Japan is bringing his inspiring message to schools in hope of creating a more inclusive society.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jan 6, 2021
Athletes aim to convert 2020 struggles into Paralympic success
Japan's para athletes are optimistic about the extra year of preparation they have received through the postponement of the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020
Olympic Village mayor Saburo Kawabuchi aims for safe games
Games organizers will aim to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by emphasizing safety measures including avoidance of the 'Three Cs.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 31, 2020
Tokyo Olympics face threat that no vaccine can tame: the weather
Even though the weather conditions during the original games schedule were not as bad as they could have been, experts caution that it's a dangerous time of year for outdoor sports.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 29, 2020
Ten surprises that await Japan in 2021
Next year is poised to be a great year for Japan. My main predictions are unashamedly bullish: Exports will get a boost from a re-acceleration in global growth; there will be a surprise pickup in domestic demand with business investments kicking in and, most importantly, consumers will begin to open...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2020
21% of Tokyo Paralympic tickets to be refunded over postponement
Organizers decided to offer refunds for domestic ticket holders who can no longer attend the games because of the postponement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2020
Ad agency chief Sasaki gets creative control of Tokyo Games ceremonies
Organizers say the revamping of the ceremonies' creative planning team is necessary in order to create more speedy and efficient workflows.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Dec 17, 2020
IPC confirms 'period of stay guidelines' for Tokyo Paralympics
Athletes taking part in the postponed Tokyo Games have been asked to arrive at the Paralympic village no earlier than seven days before the start of their first event, the International Paralympic Committee said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2020
Tokyo 2020 organizers estimate games postponement to cost $1.9 billion
The postponement costs include payments to staff as well as the introduction of new systems for refunding tickets but do not include measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Nov 27, 2020
Refugee team leader says 2020 Paralympics will send important message
Ileana Rodriguez hopes the team of up to six athletes will inspire refugees and asylum-seekers around the world.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Nov 19, 2020
IPC encouraged by Japan's efforts to have spectators at Tokyo Games
Japan is now planning to exempt foreign visitors traveling to the games from its 14-day quarantine requirement if they are from countries or regions with relatively few coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Japan to ease entry restrictions for Olympic athletes
The Japanese government was considering relaxing the restrictions by the time of the Olympics and Paralympics, which have been delayed due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2020
Japan's new Olympic experiment is a risky mistake
Various measures to protect spectators are being tested out, including smartphone apps that issue warnings about which parts of a stadium are crowded at any given moment.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 4, 2020
International gymnastics meet to provide insight into coronavirus control at Olympics
The one-day event at Yoyogi National Gymnasium will likely be viewed as a test of Tokyo's capability to safely hold an international sporting event.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 31, 2020
Japan Equestrian Federation hopes to use Tokyo Olympics to raise sport's profile
Hosting events during the Olympics is the perfect opportunity to advertise and promote the sport in Japan.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Oct 29, 2020
Misato Michishita keeps focus on Paralympic gold, not coronavirus
The 43-year-old is looking to capture her first Paralympic gold medal next summer to add to the women's T12 world record she first set at the Hofu Marathon in 2014.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2020
Tokyo Olympic volunteer group training resumes after 8-month halt
While the sessions were initially held in groups of several hundred people, they have been taking place online since they resumed on Oct. 21.
J-pop act Mrs. Green Apple spikes ‘Columbus’ video after viewer backlash
Mrs. Green Apple has posted an apology on its official website after backlash over a music video that portrayed explorer Christopher Columbus in a charming way.
Rare tissue-damaging bacteria spreads in Japan
Group A Streptococcus typically causes swelling and sore throat in children, but some types of the bacteria can lead to symptoms developing rapidly.
North Korea building roads and walls inside DMZ, report says
What's believed to be loudspeakers at the top of a hill on the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, on Tuesday.
U.S. ran secret anti-vaccine campaign to undermine China during pandemic
A health worker puts on an adhesive bandage after inoculating a man with a booster shot of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in Manila in January 2022.
The evolving nature of fatherhood in Japan
Father's Day is said to have come to Japan around 1950, shortly after the establishment of Mother's Day.
G7 leaders unite to hammer China over trade and Russian lifeline
U.S. President Joe Biden joins other world leaders, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as they watch a skydiving demonstration at the annual Group of Seven summit in Savelletri, Italy, on Thursday.
Calls for Kishida to step down growing among local LDP chapters
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to voters in the city of Kumamoto in April. Liberal Democratic Party politicians are afraid that Kishida's unpopularity could seal their own fates when they stand for local elections.
Renho, the liberal politician who might dethrone Tokyo's Koike
Renho speaks to reporters on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Despite its hardworking image, Japan might be No. 1 in quiet quitting
Only 6% of the Japanese workforce is engaged while a third of the workforce is job hunting or looking out for new opportunities, according to a Gallup report.
In Japan, a legal fight for the right to sterilization surgery
Kazane Kajiya, 27, (second from left) and others filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that the Maternal Health Law infringes upon their constitutional rights by restricting women's ability to make decisions about their own bodies.

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