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ST THOMAS

Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 23, 2022
Justin Thomas rallies from seven shots down to win PGA Championship
Thomas began the day seven strokes behind leader Mito Pereira. He tied the largest 54-hole comeback in PGA Championship history.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 22, 2022
World Athletics president says state of women's sports is 'fragile'
Sebastian Coe believes sporting organizations, including his own, should focus on science when considering policies regarding transgender athletes.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 20, 2022
Thomas Tuchel urges Chelsea to stay strong in face of uncertainty
Tuchel said he was impressed with his players' focus as Chelsea strolled into the F.A. Cup semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 20, 2022
Controversial Beijing Olympics reach finish line
Japan had its best-ever showing at a Winter Games with 18 medals in an event that will be remembered for its complicated circumstances as much as its thrilling athletic displays.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2022
Kremlin hits back at Olympic chief's criticism of Kamila Valieva coach
'When I saw how she was received by the closest entourage with such a tremendous coolness, it was chilling to see this,' Bach said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 17, 2022
Japan and U.S. teams may receive torches instead of medals while Kamila Valieva's doping case remains open
The torches are seen as placeholder gifts for the figure skaters who will leave the Olympics without their medals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2022
U.S. Capitol riot panel faces difficult questions as anniversary approaches
Thursday marks a year since a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, leading to deaths, injuries and a traumatized nation.
Japan Times
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Dec 13, 2021
Broncos pay tribute to late Demaryius Thomas during game against Lions
The Broncos set up a memorial for Thomas around his No. 88 and also played a video tribute for the receiver.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 10, 2021
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing included in initial program for Los Angeles Olympics
The inclusion of the three sports was a major success among young viewers during the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 9, 2021
Thomas Bach defends IOC's role in Peng Shuai case
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has defended the organization's handling of its contact with tennis player Peng Shuai, who disappeared from public view after making a sexual assault accusation against a powerful Chinese official.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 9, 2021
IOC suspends North Korea through 2022 for skipping Tokyo Games
'With its non-participation, they were violating the Olympic charter and did not fulfill their obligation,' IOC President Thomas Bach said
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2021
Japan's top COVID-19 adviser slams IOC's Bach over return to Tokyo
Shigeru Omi questioned the IOC chief's decision to visit the capital again, since the government has been urging people to stay at home and telework to help curb coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 18, 2021
IOC's Thomas Bach to return to Tokyo for Paralympics opening ceremony
Bach is likely to arrive Monday, the day before the opening event at the National Stadium.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2021
PETA calls on IOC president to remove equestrian events from Olympics
In an incident that went viral on social media, Germany's Annika Schleu was filmed whipping her horse Saint Boy after he refused to jump during the modern pentathlon competition.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2021
Social media abuzz over IOC chief's post-Olympic stroll
His supposed outing on Monday, a day after the 17-day Tokyo Olympics ended, came despite requests for residents in the capital to refrain from nonessential and nonurgent outings.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2021
IOC's Bach says Tokyo Olympics have 'far exceeded' expectations
The IOC president said he believes the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo has no direct or indirect link to the Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2021
U.S. envoy hails Tokyo Olympics for overcoming great adversity
Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the remarks ahead of her arrival to attend the Games' closing ceremony later in the week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2021
No moment of silence for A-bomb victims at Tokyo Olympics
The Hiroshima city government sent a written request to IOC President Thomas Bach to ask athletes and staff to observe a moment of silence but the body has not responded.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2021
IOC's Bach draws ire in Japan over long opening ceremony speech
Olympic boss Thomas Bach spoke for 13 minutes, about twice as long as his Japanese female host, Seiko Hashimoto, prompting a flood of criticism on social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
Olympic Village COVID-19 infection bubble already 'broken,' health expert says
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach admitted Tuesday that the IOC had not known 'how complex' holding the games during the pandemic would be.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
Making things work as a foreign, single mother in Japan isn't easy, but these tips and tricks can help you through the hardest parts.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
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.
Putin’s war will soon reach Russians’ tax bills
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
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.
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.
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.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.
Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree
By Alex K.T. Martin

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