Paralympics May 19, 2020
Japan's Paralympic hopefuls are struggling to train with regulations preventing them from working with partners or using facilities.
Business Mar 27, 2020
Tokyo 2021 internet domains snapped up as Olympic delay confirmed
At least 59 internet domains containing phrases related to the Tokyo Olympics and 2021 were obtained on Tuesday, the day the spectacle was postponed, it was learned Thursday. Many are believed to have been acquired for resale, with one being auctioned for ¥1.9 million. An expert ...
National Aug 25, 2019
Culturally inspired medal designs revealed exactly a year before start of 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
The medals for next year's Tokyo Paralympics were revealed Sunday, exactly one year to the day before the games kick off in the Japanese capital. The bronze, silver and gold medals, which for the first time can be distinguished by touch for those with visual ...
National | FOCUS Nov 29, 2017
Success of Paralympics key to positive cultural change in Japan
With 1,000 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, thoughts are turning to how the games can become a positive vehicle for change in a culture often averse to it. Japan is a country with a wealth of accessibility-conscious infrastructure, ...
National Oct 21, 2017
Experts call on Japan to promote inclusivity with 2020 Paralympics and bring Asia up to speed
by Mizuho Aoki
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. They also said the games should help Japan consider what it can do to develop sports for people ...