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TOKYO PARALYMPICS

Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
Swimmer Takayuki Suzuki wins Japan's first gold of the Tokyo Paralympics
Suzuki finished in 1 minute, 21.58 seconds, passing Italy's Luigi Beggiato, who took silver, on the second length of the pool to win by 1.63 seconds.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
Past and present collide at Tokyo Games for Japanese powerlifter
Hiroshi Miura had occasionally worked at Tokyo International Forum as an event staff member before becoming a Paralympian. On Thursday, he was back at the venue to compete.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
China's Guo Lingling sets records on her way to dominant Paralympic powerlifting gold
Chinese powerlifter Guo Lingling used her first attempt of the day to deliver a message to the rest of the field: Silver and bronze were the only two medals up for grabs.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
Overseas staffer becomes first Tokyo Paralympics-linked COVID-19 case to be hospitalized
Organizers said a total of 15 Games-related people, including two athletes, had tested positive for the virus and that the hospitalized patients' condition was not severe.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
Pyeongchang sit ski champion Momoka Muraoka set to make Summer Paralympic debut
Muraoka is hoping to provide the same kind of excitement she did in Pyeongchang, where she won half of Japan's 10 medals.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
Fun the secret to success for Japan's youngest medalist
Fourteen-year-old Miyuki Yamada makes history in the pool at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 26, 2021
Day 1 recap: Paralympics start with Japan teenager making history in pool
Records tumble in the pool and on the cycling track on day one of the Tokyo Paralympics.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 26, 2021
In pictures: Day 1 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
It's Day 1 of the Tokyo Paralympics, and already 72 medals have been awarded, include gold medalist Paige Greco of Australia who won the women's C1-3 3000-meter individual pursuit, which happened to be the first medal of the Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
Japan holds off France in wheelchair rugby opener at Tokyo Paralympics
Japan's Daisuke Ikezaki helped fire up his teammates with a speech at halftime.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
Japan routs Australia in women's wheelchair basketball opener
Veteran forward Mari Amimoto said Japan must not get carried away with its big win over a regional rival.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
In Paralympic goalball, silence isn't just golden — it's everything
Goalball is a Paralympic sport played by visually impaired athletes who have to rely on their sense of hearing and communication between points in order to gain an advantage.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
14-year-old swimmer Miyuki Yamada wins Japan's first medal at Tokyo Paralympics
Yamada won silver in the 100-meter backstroke S2 class, finishing behind reigning Paralympic and world champion Yip Pin Xiu of Singapore.
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
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2021
More schools in Tokyo cancel Paralympic plans even as Games go on for some students
Over 20,000 students from across the capital are still expected to watch events in person, but most schools in Tokyo have canceled visits to competition venues.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 25, 2021
In pictures: Opening ceremony of 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Held under the shadow of the pandemic, the opening ceremony was a riotous explosion of color and energy, celebrating the fact that everyone is capable of flight.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
Nearly a quarter of Tokyo households watched Paralympic opening ceremony
Preliminary data showed that the average viewership of the opening ceremony of the Paralympics — which aired live Tuesday partly on NHK's main channel — was 23.8% in the Kanto region.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
For the Faroe Islands, Paralympics offer rare chance to wave the flag on global stage
The archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is in the unique position of being recognized by the International Paralympic Committee but not the International Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 25, 2021
Crowd control a challenge as Paralympic marathons approach and COVID-19 spreads
Road races during a pandemic present a unique challenge when it comes to crowds, as organizers look to keep people away from the races in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 24, 2021
'Most important' Paralympics arrive at starting line in Tokyo
Athletes from across the globe gathered to celebrate the long awaited start of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics during the Games' opening ceremony on Tuesday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 24, 2021
Emperor hopes for good health and peace of mind for Paralympians in Tokyo
'I would like to join you in wishing all athletes the very best,' Emperor Naruhito said in English at the Imperial Palace.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
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Yen rebounds strongly after first slide past ¥160 since 1990
The yen dropped to ¥160.245 per dollar on Monday before heading into the other direction to ¥155.01 amid speculation of an intervention by Japanese currency authorities.
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.
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.

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