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2020 Olympics
Boxing Association Stripped of Olympic Status, But Boxing Cleared for Tokyo Games
By Catherine Putz
The AIBA has been suspended and Rakhimov has resigned but boxing will still appear in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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The Game of the Great Games: How the Olympic Fad Hurts the Postcolonial World
May 03, 2018
The Game of the Great Games: How the Olympic Fad Hurts the Postcolonial World
Seeking international recognition through grand sport events exacts a heavy price on Asian cities.
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The Game of the Great Games: How the Olympic Fad Hurts the Postcolonial World
Preparing for Cyber Attacks on Japan
December 19, 2017
Preparing for Cyber Attacks on Japan
Japan must prepare itself for cyber attacks ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Championship and the 2020 Olympics.
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Preparing for Cyber Attacks on Japan
Japan to ASEAN: Tourists Yes, Terrorists No
March 12, 2015
Japan to ASEAN: Tourists Yes, Terrorists No
The country is welcoming Muslim tourists from Southeast Asia, but worries about the threat of terrorism.
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Japan to ASEAN: Tourists Yes, Terrorists No
How Japan Could Truly Benefit from the 2020 Olympics
March 23, 2014
How Japan Could Truly Benefit from the 2020 Olympics
By exploring new models for hosting the Games, Japan could alter perceptions and invigorate its society.
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How Japan Could Truly Benefit from the 2020 Olympics
Casinos in Tokyo: An Olympic-Sized Cash Cow?
September 30, 2013
Casinos in Tokyo: An Olympic-Sized Cash Cow?
With the 2020 Olympics bid clinched, the case for legalizing casinos in Japan has received a boost.
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Casinos in Tokyo: An Olympic-Sized Cash Cow?
Will the 2020 Olympics Really Help Tokyo?
September 29, 2013
Will the 2020 Olympics Really Help Tokyo?
Hosting major events like the Olympics brings some well-known issues. Tokyo would be wise to address them now.
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Will the 2020 Olympics Really Help Tokyo?
Nissan’s Autonomous Car Cleared for Public Road Testing in Japan
September 27, 2013
Nissan’s Autonomous Car Cleared for Public Road Testing in Japan
The Japanese government issues its first license for a self-driving vehicle.
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Nissan’s Autonomous Car Cleared for Public Road Testing in Japan
2020 Olympics: A Fourth Arrow for Abenomics?
September 10, 2013
2020 Olympics: A Fourth Arrow for Abenomics?
Tokyo’s successful bid should boost Japan’s economy, and may help Abe get other reforms done.
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2020 Olympics: A Fourth Arrow for Abenomics?
Tokyo to Host 2020 Olympics
September 08, 2013
Tokyo to Host 2020 Olympics
Beating out Istanbul, the news provides another addition to the Japanese government’s comeback narrative.
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Tokyo to Host 2020 Olympics
Fukushima Reporting Complicates Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
September 06, 2013
Fukushima Reporting Complicates Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
Although still the front-runner, radiation fears—overhyped though they may be—could derail Tokyo’s Olympic bid.
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Fukushima Reporting Complicates Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
Tokyo’s Kasumigaoka National Stadium: A Facelift by Zaha Hadid
July 02, 2013
Tokyo’s Kasumigaoka National Stadium: A Facelift by Zaha Hadid
Here’s a glimpse of the makeover of Tokyo’s National Stadium, meant to boost the city’s 2020 Olympic bid.
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Tokyo’s Kasumigaoka National Stadium: A Facelift by Zaha Hadid
Tokyo Governor Apologizes for Comments on Istanbul’s Olympics Bid
May 01, 2013
Tokyo Governor Apologizes for Comments on Istanbul’s Olympics Bid
Naoki Inose has apologized for recent remarks about Islamic nations.
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Tokyo Governor Apologizes for Comments on Istanbul’s Olympics Bid
IOC “Hugely Impressed” by Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
March 08, 2013
IOC “Hugely Impressed” by Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
With support from government, business and the public, Tokyo’s Olympic bid is gaining momentum.
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IOC “Hugely Impressed” by Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
2020 Olympics: Tokyo's to Lose?
January 12, 2013
2020 Olympics: Tokyo's to Lose?
While Japan’s capital city seems to be the favorite to host the games, Istanbul and Madrid are in hot pursuit.
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2020 Olympics: Tokyo's to Lose?
The Race is on for the 2024 Olympics
November 19, 2012
The Race is on for the 2024 Olympics
As the sporting world speculates over the 2020 Olympics, Qatar positions itself for 2024.
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The Race is on for the 2024 Olympics
Tokyo's 2020 Olympic Dream
August 20, 2012
Tokyo's 2020 Olympic Dream
Japan’s capital is bidding to host the summer games with Istanbul and Madrid also vying for the prize.
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Tokyo's 2020 Olympic Dream
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Interview
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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