Olympics and Paralympics
Kosei Inoue: Reflections on the Paris Olympics and the Benefits of Competition
There were many times these Games made me think about the challenges the Olympics face, from fair judging and social issues to human rights, war and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 months agoReflections on the Paris Paralympics: A Deaf Participant's Experience Sponsored
Junichi Oshiro helped Ajinomoto support Japanese Para athletes through the comforting power of umami while dreaming of a united Paralympics and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 months agoINTERVIEW | Breaking is Now a Global Sport: B-boy Matthew Perez Explains Its Roots and Future
B-boy Matthew Perez expands on his experience in the breaking scene both globally and nationally, and shares some honest insight on...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 months agoNo Japanese Companies Among Top Olympic Sponsors: a Bold Move or Sign of Decline?
As major Japanese companies withdraw as Olympic sponsors, the question on everyone's mind is what changes will it bring to the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoKosei Inoue: Gold and Great Lessons of the Paris Games
Paris showed how to achieve a sustainable Olympics, blending historical sites with technology to create memorable, cost-effective venues, explains Kosei Inoue.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoEDITORIAL | Paris Celebrates the Paralympics Brilliantly to the Close
With wild cheering and thunderous applause from start to finish, the Paris Paralympics also inspire us to hope for another Tokyo...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoParis Paralympics: Japan's Success Fueled by Determination and Talent
With gold medals in eight different sports and 41 medals in 11 sporting disciplines, Japan had a strong overall showing at...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoParis Paralympic Games: Japan's Para Athletes Inspire the World
From rugby and badminton to swimming, Japanese athletes are excelling at the Paralympic Games, each victory reflecting their relentless pursuit of...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoEDITORIAL | The Paris Paralympics 'Here to Compete, Win, and Smash World Records'
As then-Crown Prince Akihito envisioned in 1964, we hope the Paris Paralympics are filled with cheering spectators celebrating the Para athletes...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoRice 'Power Balls' Turn Up the Energy for Japanese Athletes at the Paris Olympics
Japanese rice-turned "power balls" were a relatively unknown secret ingredient in the success of Team Japan's strong-performing athletes at the Paris...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoParis Olympics Wrap-Up: Tokyo Reflects on the Athletes' Success
Tokyoites talk about the thrills of the Paris Olympics and the athletes' performances while expressing excitement for the 2028 Los Angeles...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoEDITORIAL | Merci! Paris Gave Us the Olympics As They Were Meant to Be
The Paris Olympics were filled with cheering after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Tokyo Games to be held without spectators.