Sports
Japan condom-makers fear anticlimax at Olympics
Japan Times - Jun 18
For Japanese condom makers, the Olympics were supposed to be a golden opportunity, with hordes of eager tourists and tens of thousands of their innovative, ultra-thin prophylactics given to athletes.
Japan to ease state of emergency, focus on Games spectators
kitco.com - Jun 18
Japan said on Thursday it would ease emergency coronavirus curbs in nine prefectures including Tokyo while keeping some measures, including limiting spectator numbers at big events, amid fears that next month's Olympics could trigger a surge in infections.
Govt.: Cap major event attendance at 10,000
NHK - Jun 17
Japan's government is set to cap attendance at major events at 10,000 as a transitional measure when it lifts a coronavirus state of emergency or other special measures.
Australian softball team opens training to public
NHK - Jun 15
Australia's softball team, which is currently training in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, has invited the public to watch them practice.
Osaka, Nishikori secure spots for Tokyo Olympics
NHK - Jun 15
The latest world rankings show that Japanese tennis stars Osaka Naomi and Nishikori Kei have secured places for the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympic organizers estimate 225,000 fans per day at Tokyo venues
Kyodo - Jun 12
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee said Friday it has sold tickets for 42 percent of the venues' capacity and expects to see up to about 225,000 spectators per day in the Japanese capital if all ticket holders attend.
Sumo wrestler Asanoyama gets 1-year ban
NHK - Jun 12
A high-ranking sumo wrestler who violated coronavirus pandemic protocols is being forced to sit out 6 tournaments as punishment.
The Growth of Interactive Media in Japan
newsonjapan.com - Jun 12
The internet is quickly replacing more traditional forms of entertainment.
Sapporo unprepared for Olympics amid COVID-19 resurgence in Japan
Japan Times - Jun 10
When Olympics organisers shifted the marathon event from Tokyo to Sapporo, they did so because of concerns about the intense summer heat in the capital.
Baseball: Shohei Ohtani hits longest homer of MLB career in Angels win
Kyodo - Jun 09
Shohei Ohtani went deep in the first inning, crushing his 17th home run of the season 470 feet (143 meters) to right field in the Los Angeles Angels' 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
IOC unveils refugee team for Tokyo Games
NHK - Jun 09
The International Olympic Committee has announced that 29 refugee athletes will take part in the Tokyo Games.
Japanese Olympic official dies after jumping in front of train
nypost.com - Jun 08
A high-ranking official for the Japanese Olympic Committee jumped in front of a train in an apparent suicide on Monday in Tokyo, according to local reports.
19-year-old Saso Yuka wins US Women's Open
NHK - Jun 08
Nineteen-year-old Saso Yuka has won the US Women's Open golf tournament after a playoff with fellow Japanese golfer Hataoka Nasa.
Should Japan Cancel The Tokyo Olympics? | Street Poll
Asian Boss - Jun 07
There is a national debate going on in Japan right now about whether Japan should cancel the Tokyo Olympics because of the pandemic.
Athletics: Ryota Yamagata sets Japan national record with 9.95-second 100m
Kyodo - Jun 07
Ryota Yamagata ran 100 meters in 9.95 seconds on Sunday at a race in Tottori in western Japan, shaving 0.02 off the national record set by Abdul Hakim Sani Brown in June 2019.
