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TOKYO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2021
Olympics boss Bach aims to put ‘most-followed’ games on track
The stakes are enormous for Suga, whose political fortunes are closely tied to the games, and for the IOC, which faces scrutiny on whether it is prioritizing money over public health.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 14, 2021
Gavin Edwards, a late addition to team Japan, excited for Olympic opportunity
When a series of training camps kicked off for the Japan men's national basketball team weeks ago, Gavin Edwards was believed to be on the outside looking in.
OLYMPICS
Jul 14, 2021
Lessons in Olympic spirit from 'Japan's' Korean gold medalist live on
At the 1936 Olympics, Korean Sohn Kee-chung stood with his head hung, hiding the Rising Sun flag on his chest with a laurel plant as Japan's national anthem filled the stadium.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 14, 2021
Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Games due to knee setback
Federer, who turns 40 next month, had two knee surgeries in 2020 which resulted in more than a year of rehabilitation.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 13, 2021
Local Olympics organizers face uninsured loss from spectator ban
The Tokyo Organising Committee used up much of its event cancellation policy on postponement costs last year, insurance sources say.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2021
Politics trumps science in Japan COVID-19 emergency
The government had calculated that the political fallout from not declaring it would outweigh the merits of keeping the status quo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 12, 2021
The Tokyo Games will go on despite COVID-19
Ultimately, it will not be a COVID-19 crisis in Japan that determines the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, because there is no such crisis.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2021
Djokovic battles Berrettini and history to claim 20th Grand Slam title
The world No. 1 is unsure about going to the Tokyo Olympics following organizers' decision to ban fans from attending and the restrictions on the number of people he can take to the games.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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