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Returning Olympians Bryony Pitman and Tom Hall lead full quota of GB archers

The duo competed in Tokyo in 2021.

The Independent UK

Life at the heart of Japan’s lonely deaths epidemic: ‘I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried’

Some 68,000 people are expected to die alone and unnoticed in Japan this year, police say, as the population continues to age

The Guardian - AU

Not David vs. Goliath: Japan and Korea are making startups work with large conglomerates in a twist on the Silicon Valley model

Japan and South Korea believe that startups and large conglomerates work better when they work together.

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Paris 2024 Olympics 100m: Farzaneh Fasihi – Iran’s record-breaking sprinter

Fasihi can outrun just about anything, but her Olympic journey has been complicated and inspiring in equal measure.

Al Jazeera

Capitalism, optimism and diversity: how 80s musical Starlight Express changed my life

Johny Pitts recounts how Starlight Express has been a thread in his life that also charts his changing perception of the world

The Guardian - UK

Chelsie Giles among five-strong Team GB judo squad for Paris 2024

The 27-year-old has become European champion and won world silver since Tokyo 2020.

The Independent UK

How the Arc’teryx Tokyo Creation Centre is all about craft, openness and cross-pollination

Arc’teryx launches its Tokyo Creation Centre, a hub for craftsmanship designed by Torafu Architects, embodying the brand's ethos

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Simone Biles hopes to dazzle at US Olympic gymnastic trials in Minneapolis ahead of Paris games

Biles shocked sports world by pulling back from competition during Tokyo Olympics, but is in fine form heading into Paris

The Independent UK

Amber Rutter eyes Olympic shooting gold just three months after giving birth

Rutter gave birth to son Tommy earlier this year and plans to spend five days in Paris to compete before heading home

The Independent UK

Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure

Japan’s government has protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which have only recently been made public

The Independent UK

Tourist Documents Struggle To Check In After Robots Don’t Seem To Speak English

“I’d run away and leave everything behind... you can send it to me by mail. But I’d look for another hotel. How awful!” a TikTok user commented about the intimidating humanoids. The post Tourist Documents Struggle To Check In After Robots Don’t Seem To Speak English first appeared on Bored…

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Judoka Haecker picked for third Olympic Games

Judo stalwart Katharina Haecker can add Paris to Rio and Tokyo after again earning selection to Australia's Olympic team.

AAP

Cartier celebrates Japan’s artistic legacy in Tokyo

‘Musubi – Half-Century of Cartier in Japan and Beyond’ is a major new exhibition at Tokyo National Museum, celebrating jewellery, Japanese art and creative exchange

Wallpaper

Tokyo's old fish market makes way for skyscrapers, glitzy stadium to woo global spenders

The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to plans for its redevelopment

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International Business Times

Yen Weakens Further To Put Focus On Tokyo, Asian Equities Rise

The yen extended losses to a fresh 38-year low Friday, putting investors on guard for a possible intervention by Japanese authorities ahead of the release of key US inflation data later in the day.

The Times of India

Fit-again Mirabai Chanu eyes 90kg plus snatch lift in Paris

NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu, the weightlifter who secured a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has set her sights on achieving a snatch lift exceeding 90kg at the upcoming Paris Games next month. Chanu has been taking a cautious approach since making her comeback after a six-month hiatus due to…

The Independent UK

Want to follow swimming in Paris? Then get up to speed on WADA, doping, China and trimetazidine

The Paris Olympics open next month and the agency that oversees doping enforcement is under scrutiny following allegations it failed to pursue positive tests of Chinese swimmers who won medals — including three gold — at the Tokyo Games in 2021

The Times of India

We can repeat Tokyo medal feat: Dilip Tirkey

HI prez believes team has quality to finish on the podium in Paris

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The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh festival 2024: dance and circus shows to jump into this summer

A searching circus piece about refugees in limbo, acrobats confronting middle age and supreme silliness from a Tokyo troupe are among the international offerings

The Times of India

India's trip to Paris Olympics to cost Rs 33.68 crore

NEW DELHI: Indian contingent’s trip to the Paris Olympics will cost the exchequer Rs 33.68 crore – more than double of what was spent from the govt’s coffers during the Tokyo Games in 2021. The Games will run from July 26 to August 11.

France 24

Japan slowly opens its doors to foreign workers

Japan is one of the world's fastest-ageing societies, with one of the lowest birth rates. For its economy to thrive, it needs more workers. On June 14, parliament passed an immigration reform that will lead to a rise in the number of foreign workers. Non-Japanese currently make up just 2.8…

The Independent UK

Gavin Walker to captain Great Britain’s wheelchair rugby team at Paralympics

The team made history at Tokyo 2020 by becoming champions in the sport for the first time.

The Independent UK

Japan vs England: Marcus Smith’s breakthrough, a golden wing pair at last and five things we learnt

Japan 17-52 England: An eight-try win was marred by Charlie Ewels’s dismissal late on in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Japan vs England LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Marcus Smith inspires big win in Tokyo

Japan 17-52 England: Marcus Smith and Henry Slade pulled the strings as the visitors ran in eight tries

Evening Standard

Japan vs England LIVE! Rugby result, latest reaction and updates today after Tokyo Test

Steve Borthwick earns bragging rights over former mentor Eddie Jones in one-sided Tokyo Test

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