Sports
Japan rushes to confirm North Korea's decision to skip Tokyo Olympics
Japan Times - Apr 06
The Japanese government on Tuesday rushed to gather information about the announcement by North Korea that it will skip this summer's Tokyo Olympics in order to protect its athletes from the novel coronavirus.
Terunofuji makes comeback to ozeki rank
NHK - Mar 31
Sumo wrestler Terunofuji is set to reclaim his title of ozeki, the second-highest rank in the traditional Japanese sport.
IMF chief says lack of fans at Olympics won't harm Japan's recovery
Japan Times - Mar 31
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday that Japan's economic recovery will not be derailed by staging the Tokyo Games without overseas spectators, while hailing the country's "strong response" to mitigate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic through timely stimulus packages.
Japan wins fifth straight Asia World Cup Group F qualifier, smashing Mongolia 14-0 in Chiba
abc.net.au - Mar 31
Japan stayed perfect in World Cup qualifying by routing Mongolia 14-0 in Chiba.
Racing-boat drivers to return COVID-19 subsidies
NHK - Mar 31
A foundation that organizes motor-boat races in Japan says it has ordered more than 200 racing-boat drivers to return coronavirus-related subsidies to the central government.
Sumo: Hakuho remains subject to warning over injury absences
Kyodo - Mar 30
Sumo's sole grand champion Hakuho, who withdrew from the recent Spring Grand Tournament with a knee injury, will remain subject to a stern warning over his repeated absences from competition, the sport's governing body decided Monday.
Terunofuji wins 3rd sumo title
NHK - Mar 29
Terunofuji beat Ozeki Champion Takakeisho on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday to win his 3rd title and secure his return to the Ozeki rank.
Tokyo's Olympic Games Will Utilise New Ways to Deliver Stories to its Audience
newsonjapan.com - Mar 29
Taking on the task of broadcasting an entire Olympic games is, for some, the stuff of which nightmares are made. For others, the challenge no doubt represents a source of intrigue, if not excitement – but, even for the most creative and, for lack of a better word, courageous among us, the prospect still represents a trial of epic proportions.
日本人に一番人気のギャンブルとは？
newsonjapan.com - Mar 27
欧米から日本を訪れる観光客の大半は、欧米では体験できない日本独自の歴史や文化、そして食事を楽しみにしていますが、日本は旅行中の運だめしやギャンブルを楽しむこともできる場所なのです。
Tokyo Olympics: Japan spends millions on technology for absent Olympic fans
nzherald.co.nz - Mar 25
Japan's top telecommunications company is getting 7.3 billion yen in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software to curb the spread of coronavirus infections during the Tokyo Olympics.
How Japan's first full-time F1 racer accelerated Tsunoda's rise
autosport.com - Mar 25
AlphaTauri Formula 1 rookie Yuki Tsunoda’s meteoric rise up the ranks is well-documented, but less well known is the contribution of Japan’s first full-time grand prix racer to that progress.
Olympic torch relay begins in Fukushima
NHK - Mar 24
The Olympic torch started its journey across Japan on Thursday morning after a yearlong delay. That's because the Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed due to the global pandemic.
Yokozuna Kakuryu retires
NHK - Mar 24
The Japan Sumo Association says yokozuna grand champion Kakuryu has retired.
Olympic judo champion Koga Toshihiko dies
NHK - Mar 24
Japanese Olympic judo champion Koga Toshihiko died on Wednesday at the age of 53.
TVやメディアで話題のオンラインカジノ！日本人プレイヤーが急増しているワケとは？
newsonjapan.com - Mar 24
「オンラインカジノ」という言葉を聞いたことはありますか？オンラインカジノは、海外を拠点とするネットギャンブルサイトで、年々日本国内からのアクセスが増えています。
No overseas fans may increase burden on Tokyo
NHK - Mar 23
Without overseas spectators, this summer's Olympics and Paralympics will likely place an additional financial burden on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
