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PYEONGCHANG

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 14, 2017
Japan's para Alpine skiing trio aim for gold rush at Pyeongchang Games
Three medalists are aiming to sweep the podium in the men's Alpine skiing sitting category when the Paralympic Games kick off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in less than 100 days.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Winter Paralympics
Dec 14, 2017
On thin ice: Japan's paralympic hockey team weighed down by budget, aging woes
With little luck attracting funding and new players to the sport, Japan's Paralympic ice hockey team has been busy dealing with challenges outside the arena even as the Pyeongchang 2018 Games creep ever closer.
Figure Skating
Dec 13, 2017
Japan gets spot in Olympic pairs competition after North Korea misses deadline
Japan has qualified for pairs figure skating at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which begin in February, the Japan Skating Federation announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 13, 2017
Yuzuru Hanyu could be out longer than expected because of injury
Sochi Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has sustained ligament damage to his right foot and may be sidelined longer than expected, Japan Skating Federation director Yoshiko Kobayashi said Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 9, 2017
Pyeongchang Olympics chief Lee Hee-beom says ticket sales for less-popular events a problem
Lee Hee-beom, president of the Pyeongchang Olympics' organizing committee said that coaxing spectators into buying tickets for less-popular events remains a problem three months ahead of the games' start on Feb. 9.
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Nov 9, 2017
LS Kitami claims women's silver at Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
South Korea defeated Japan's LS Kitami 11-6 in the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships women's gold-medal game on Thursday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 1, 2017
Evgeni Plushenko backs Yuzuru Hanyu for Olympic title
Four-time Olympic medalist Evgeni Plushenko said that Sochi Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will defend his men's figure skating title at February's Pyeongchang Games, NBC Sports has reported.
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Oct 27, 2017
Sara Takanashi labels Carina Vogt top foe for Olympics
Sara Takanashi expects Germany's Carina Vogt to raise her game once again and be the one to beat in the women's ski jumping competition at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 17, 2017
Olympic legend Button's advice for Hanyu: Don't overtrain
One of the great aspects of being a sportswriter is the people the job puts you in contact with.
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Sep 9, 2017
LS Kitami moves closer to booking spot in Olympic women's curling tournament
LS Kitami moved within one win of securing a spot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February after taking a 2-1 lead over Chubu Electric Power in a women's curling qualifying playoff on Saturday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Aug 9, 2017
Hanyu returns to 'Onmyoji' soundtrack for Olympic season
Reigning Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu said Tuesday he will be using the soundtrack from the film "Onmyoji" (The Yin-Yang Master) for his free skate program in the 2017-2018 season, including at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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May 13, 2017
IOC has no plans to move 2018 Games
The International Olympic Committee is keeping a close watch on tensions on the Korean Peninsula, but IOC executive director Christophe Dubi said Friday there is no plan to move the 2018 Winter Games away from Pyeongchang in South Korea.
Japan Times
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Apr 6, 2017
Japan men's curling squad books spot in 2018 Olympics
The Japan men's curling team qualified for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on Thursday after securing a combined top-seven finish at the ongoing world championship and last year's worlds.
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Apr 3, 2017
Japan wins one, loses one at curling worlds
Japan won its second straight game at the men's curling world championship with a 9-6 victory over the Netherlands but lost 7-4 to Scotland on Sunday, the second day of competition.
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Apr 2, 2017
Japanese team opens curling championships with victory
SC Karuizawa, looking to get a Japanese men's curling team in the Olympics for the first time since 1998, opened its world championship with a 9-5 win over Italy on Saturday.
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Mar 24, 2017
Japan women's curling team secures spot in 2018 Winter Games
The Japan women's curling team qualified for next year's Pyeongchang Olympics on Thursday, its sixth straight appearance at the Winter Games.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 21, 2017
Hanyu still looks good for gold at worlds despite defeat
It was another successful week for Japan on the international circuit.
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Feb 19, 2017
Japan's female curlers using tourney as springboard
Both Japanese curling teams at the Asian Winter Games have their sights firmly set on the Pyeongchang Olympics in a year's time, but this tournament could be bigger for the women after their recent loss in the nationals.
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Feb 16, 2017
Ski jumper Takanashi ties all-time mark of 53 World Cup victories
Ski jumping star Sara Takanashi captured the 53rd World Cup event title of her career to tie Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer’s all-time record at a meet on Thursday.
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Feb 14, 2017
Japan Curling Association board gives Ogasawara another chance to qualify for 2018 Olympics
It looked like longtime Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara had missed her chance at a fourth Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, but she was handed another shot on Tuesday, this time in the new mixed doubles event.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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