Ski Jumping: Ryoyu Kobayashi Grabs Japan’s First Gold Of Beijing Games
It was Japan’s first gold in the normal hill event since Yukio Kasaya led a podium sweep in Sapporo 50 years ago. Jim Armstrong, JAPAN…
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Edo era Olympics: Traditional uchiwa fans feature modern sports depicted as ukiyo-e
Even though we may not have been able to enjoy Tokyo 2020 in the way we had originally intended, we’ve still enjoyed a taste of…
Jason ponders Friday the 13th festivities while everyone is distracted by Olympics
Slasher icon Jason Voorhees has not had a great recent run. We’re not talking about the state of the Friday the 13th franchise either. The…
Japanese Twitter celebrates Olympic reporter discovering greatest convenience store ice cream
Between falling in love with the treasure trove of treats found at Japanese 7-Elevens and being mystified by the “proper” way to open a rice…
OLYMPIC DIGEST: Surfing Makes Dynamic Debut at Summer Games
Surfing is among four new sports added to the Olympic program for the Tokyo Games. The others are sport climbing, skateboarding and karate. By JAPAN…
Lacoste releases Tokyo Olympic Heritage apparel collection using original 1964 logo
Although the current situation is tenuous for Tokyo’s planned Olympic Games, Lacoste have just teamed up with the IOC to release an awesome look back…
Experience being an athlete at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo
With the 2020 Olympic Games coming up, people from not only Japan but all over the world are buzzing in anticipation of the big event….
Feeling The Heat: Japan Uses The 2020 Olympics to Further Climate Awareness
As the 2020 Olympics draw near, excitement is becoming palpable. Results from ticket lotteries are being announced, hotels are being booked, and qualifying rounds are…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays: Routes, Runners and Race Details
On June 1, the organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced the route for the Olympic torch relay races, which will…
Japanese Grandma Learning English One Word a Day to Help Out During the Tokyo Olympics
Omotenashi is a Japanese word which is being thrown around a whole lot in the run up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Omotenashi means hospitality,…
Tokyo 1964 and 2020: How the Olympics Have Transformed the City
by Robert Whiting, via JAPAN forward It is something my wife and I look forward to: every morning we walk along the glimmering waterfront at…
Olympic Skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s Wild Popularity is Confirmed by Hilarious Photo Fails
Man of the moment Yuzuru Hanyu made his triumphant return to his hometown of Sendai over the weekend to a very enthusiastic welcome. 平昌オリンピック #フィギュアスケート…
Why Russian Olympic Skater’s Japanese Akita Dog Could Be Both Troublesome and Endearing
There are many things a teenage girl would do to get a puppy, and Alina Zagitova, the Russian figure skater, showed that winning a gold…
Meet The New Tokyo Olympic Mascots…Who Have Superhero Powers
On Wednesday, a committee of organizers announced the two official mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ryo Taniguchi, a character designer and…
Japanese Comedian’s Blackface Met With Both Indignation and Indifference Online
During a popular year-end comedy show on national broadcaster Nippon Television, Masatoshi Hamada of the famous Japanese comic duo Downtown appeared in a brief segment…