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Japan Has Its Best Olympic Medal Haul: 27 Gold, 58 Overall
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YOURBASIN
Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a sweet spot for the Tokyo Olympics, the way it did for the storied 1964 Games.
Why? A historic haul of medals.
Japan had its best Olympic production in every category: the most gold med...
Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a sweet spot for the Tokyo Olympics, the way it did for the storied 1964 Games.
Why? A historic haul of medals.
Japan had its best Olympic production in every category: the most gold med...
- August 8, 2021
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Pride And Anxiety Mingle In Japan As Olympic Medal Tally And Covid Cases Rise
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THE GUARDIAN
Outdoor events have drawn huge turnouts in Tokyo despite public concern over coronavirus
Japan broke two records last week. On Thursday, the day its athletes took their medal haul to a level not seen in the country’s Olympic history, the host city reported 5,042 coronavirus cases –...
Outdoor events have drawn huge turnouts in Tokyo despite public concern over coronavirus
Japan broke two records last week. On Thursday, the day its athletes took their medal haul to a level not seen in the country’s Olympic history, the host city reported 5,042 coronavirus cases –...
- August 8, 2021
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Olympics: Japan Takes Women's Basketball Silver After Loss To U.S.
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KYODO NEWS
Japan finished its women's basketball Cinderella story at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday with a silver medal following a 90-75 loss to the United States.
The one-sided result in the final at Saitama Super Arena could not take the sheen off a historic tournament for head coach Tom Hovas...
Japan finished its women's basketball Cinderella story at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday with a silver medal following a 90-75 loss to the United States.
The one-sided result in the final at Saitama Super Arena could not take the sheen off a historic tournament for head coach Tom Hovas...
- August 8, 2021
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Left Out Of Olympics, Men’s Rhythmic Gymnasts Loved In Japan
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AP NEWS
In the suburbs of Tokyo, Hiromi Matsumoto found herself falling in love with online videos of rhythmic gymnastics — a spectacular swirl of ballet and acrobatics, clubs soaring through the air, bodies contorting into superhuman bends.
But it was not the rhythmic gymnastics currently bein...
In the suburbs of Tokyo, Hiromi Matsumoto found herself falling in love with online videos of rhythmic gymnastics — a spectacular swirl of ballet and acrobatics, clubs soaring through the air, bodies contorting into superhuman bends.
But it was not the rhythmic gymnastics currently bein...
- August 7, 2021
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Olympics A Hit For Japan’s Athletes, Not For Its Prime Minister
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JAPAN TIMES
As the curtain falls on Tokyo’s Olympics, delayed and curtailed by the coronavirus, Japan’s athletes can chalk it up as a triumph, having bagged more gold medals than ever before.
For Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga it’s more of a letdown, unlikely to improve his chances in a looming ...
As the curtain falls on Tokyo’s Olympics, delayed and curtailed by the coronavirus, Japan’s athletes can chalk it up as a triumph, having bagged more gold medals than ever before.
For Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga it’s more of a letdown, unlikely to improve his chances in a looming ...
- August 7, 2021
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2 Tropical Storms Approaching Japan
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NHK
Japanese weather officials say two tropical storms are approaching the country, and they are urging people to stay vigilant against heavy rains and strong winds.
The Meteorological Agency says that as of 3 p.m. on Saturday, tropical storm Mirinae was 280 kilometers south-southwest of Hachij...
Japanese weather officials say two tropical storms are approaching the country, and they are urging people to stay vigilant against heavy rains and strong winds.
The Meteorological Agency says that as of 3 p.m. on Saturday, tropical storm Mirinae was 280 kilometers south-southwest of Hachij...
- August 7, 2021
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Tokyo Logs Record COVID Cases Over 5,000 Amid Medical Collapse Fears
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KYODO NEWS
Daily coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo reached a record 5,042 on Thursday, topping the 5,000 mark for the first time, the metropolitan government said, as a resurgence of the virus places a strain on the medical system in Japan.
Tokyo, hosting the Olympics while under its fourth ...
Daily coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo reached a record 5,042 on Thursday, topping the 5,000 mark for the first time, the metropolitan government said, as a resurgence of the virus places a strain on the medical system in Japan.
Tokyo, hosting the Olympics while under its fourth ...
- August 5, 2021
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Hayashi’s 3 Lifts Japan Into Semis, Ousting Belgium 86-85
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AP NEWS
Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting his emotions get the best of him after the exciting end to their quarterfinals matchup in the women’s basketball tournament.
It was understandable. After all, making it to the medal round at the Olympics is a big deal.
Saki Hayas...
Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting his emotions get the best of him after the exciting end to their quarterfinals matchup in the women’s basketball tournament.
It was understandable. After all, making it to the medal round at the Olympics is a big deal.
Saki Hayas...
- August 4, 2021
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Japan Warns Of Unprecedented COVID Spread As Cases Hit Record In Olympic Host City
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REUTERS
Japan warned on Wednesday that coronavirus infections were surging at an unprecedented pace as new cases hit a record high in Tokyo, overshadowing the Olympics and adding to doubts over the government's handling of the pandemic.
The Delta variant was leading to a spread of infections "u...
Japan warned on Wednesday that coronavirus infections were surging at an unprecedented pace as new cases hit a record high in Tokyo, overshadowing the Olympics and adding to doubts over the government's handling of the pandemic.
The Delta variant was leading to a spread of infections "u...
- August 4, 2021
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The Japanese Public Begins To Embrace The Tokyo Olympics
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NPR
In the year leading up to the delayed Summer Olympics, public opinion polls in Japan showed people overwhelmingly against holding the Games in the country. Some feared it would spread the coronavirus.
Others complained about the high costs. There are still some small occasional protests. Bu...
In the year leading up to the delayed Summer Olympics, public opinion polls in Japan showed people overwhelmingly against holding the Games in the country. Some feared it would spread the coronavirus.
Others complained about the high costs. There are still some small occasional protests. Bu...
- August 3, 2021
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