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Japan Wins Skateboarding's Maiden Gold, Tunisian Swimmer Stuns Superpowers
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REUTERS
Japan bagged skateboarding's first gold medal and notched a surprise win in the pool on Sunday, in a day of high drama as 18-year-old Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the swimming superpowers with victory in the men's 400m freestyle.
Skateboarder Yuto Horigome, who grew up in the Tokyo w...
Japan bagged skateboarding's first gold medal and notched a surprise win in the pool on Sunday, in a day of high drama as 18-year-old Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the swimming superpowers with victory in the men's 400m freestyle.
Skateboarder Yuto Horigome, who grew up in the Tokyo w...
- July 25, 2021
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Tokyo Diary: South Korea And Japan Turn Back The Clock
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THE GUARDIAN
The two countries revived Olympic tradition and former colonial tensions with politically charged gestures
With early coverage of the Games inevitably focused on coronavirus, geopolitical tensions have barely had a look-in. But South Korea and its former colonial ruler Japan are do...
The two countries revived Olympic tradition and former colonial tensions with politically charged gestures
With early coverage of the Games inevitably focused on coronavirus, geopolitical tensions have barely had a look-in. But South Korea and its former colonial ruler Japan are do...
- July 25, 2021
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Olympic-Related COVID Cases Now 127
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JAPAN TODAY
Seventeen more people linked to the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19, including one athlete, bringing the total since the beginning of this month to 127, Games organizers said Saturday.
The latest cases include 14 contractors and two Games officials, one of whom had ...
Seventeen more people linked to the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19, including one athlete, bringing the total since the beginning of this month to 127, Games organizers said Saturday.
The latest cases include 14 contractors and two Games officials, one of whom had ...
- July 24, 2021
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Emperor Wishes Olympians Best In Meeting With Jill Biden, Macron
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JAPAN TODAY
Emperor Naruhito told U.S. first lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders Friday that he has the "deepest respect" for all of the athletes who have gathered in Japan for the Olympics despite the challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
"It is my ...
Emperor Naruhito told U.S. first lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders Friday that he has the "deepest respect" for all of the athletes who have gathered in Japan for the Olympics despite the challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
"It is my ...
- July 24, 2021
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Tokyo Reports 1,359 Coronavirus Cases; Nationwide Tally 4,225
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JAPAN TODAY
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 1,359 new coronavirus cases, down 620 from Thursday.
The average for Tokyo over the past seven days stands at 1386.
People in their 20s (492 cases), their 30s (276) and their 40s (204) accounted for the highest numbers, while 183 ...
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 1,359 new coronavirus cases, down 620 from Thursday.
The average for Tokyo over the past seven days stands at 1386.
People in their 20s (492 cases), their 30s (276) and their 40s (204) accounted for the highest numbers, while 183 ...
- July 23, 2021
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New Summer Ice Cream-Flavored Mini Kitkats Come With A Serving Of Summer Homework Topics
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SORA NEWS
Japanese kids can exercise their mouths and minds by participating in a contest to brainstorm ideas about the future.
As July temperatures soar and the cicadas reach deafening levels in Japan, school is just about out for the summer.
While schoolchildren can now look forward to just o...
Japanese kids can exercise their mouths and minds by participating in a contest to brainstorm ideas about the future.
As July temperatures soar and the cicadas reach deafening levels in Japan, school is just about out for the summer.
While schoolchildren can now look forward to just o...
- July 23, 2021
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Softball-Japan, U.S. Off To 2-0 Start As Action Wraps In Fukushima
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REUTERS
FUKUSHIMA, Japan, July 22 (Reuters) - Hosts Japan earned an extra-innings victory against Mexico on their ace's 39th birthday and the second day of softball at the Tokyo Games, joining United States at 2-0 in the standings.
Australia later on Thursday defeated Italy, who dropped to 0-2 ...
FUKUSHIMA, Japan, July 22 (Reuters) - Hosts Japan earned an extra-innings victory against Mexico on their ace's 39th birthday and the second day of softball at the Tokyo Games, joining United States at 2-0 in the standings.
Australia later on Thursday defeated Italy, who dropped to 0-2 ...
- July 22, 2021
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From Osaka to Matsuyama: Japan’s best hopes of Olympic glory in Tokyo
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THE GUARDIAN
Fans will not be filling the arenas but the host nation still expects a taste of glory on Japanese soil after their Rio bonanza
The decision to ban spectators from attending all but a handful of Tokyo 2020 events amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in the host city has stripped Japanese...
Fans will not be filling the arenas but the host nation still expects a taste of glory on Japanese soil after their Rio bonanza
The decision to ban spectators from attending all but a handful of Tokyo 2020 events amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in the host city has stripped Japanese...
- July 22, 2021
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Japan To Tighten Borders For Arrivals From Myanmar, Iran
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will tighten border controls for visitors from some countries, including Myanmar and Iran, to prevent the spread of highly contagious new variants of the coronavirus.
In a set of changes to border control measures taking effect Saturday, thos...
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will tighten border controls for visitors from some countries, including Myanmar and Iran, to prevent the spread of highly contagious new variants of the coronavirus.
In a set of changes to border control measures taking effect Saturday, thos...
- July 22, 2021
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Japan Wins Opening Match Of Tokyo Olympics
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Tokyo Olympics began Wednesday morning with its first competitive event, a softball match between Japan and Australia. Ace Yukiko Ueno started for Japan, and the home team won 8-1 when the game was called in the fifth inning.
Symbolizing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japa...
The Tokyo Olympics began Wednesday morning with its first competitive event, a softball match between Japan and Australia. Ace Yukiko Ueno started for Japan, and the home team won 8-1 when the game was called in the fifth inning.
Symbolizing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japa...
- July 21, 2021
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