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June 13, 2019 at 7:54 am

From St. Louis to Tokyo, Blues fan celebrates a Stanley Cup

TOKYO (AP) — I can't imagine there were many St. Louis Blues fans farther from their hometown than I was when the team finally won...

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June 11, 2019 at 1:09 am

Step up: Tokyo Olympics podiums made of discarded plastic

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympics organizers earlier announced their gold, silver, and bronze medals would be made of discarded electronic devises. Now they are going...

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June 10, 2019 at 11:30 pm

Tokyo Olympics next year: Faster, Stronger, but not Higher

TOKYO (AP) — The famous Olympic motto is Faster, Higher, Stronger. Next year in Tokyo, it could be shortened to only "Faster and Stronger." Higher...

June 6, 2019 at 10:38 pm

Rights group asks for worker-safety probe at Tokyo Olympics VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — A former Olympian and head of a human-rights group is asking the IOC and Tokyo Olympic organizers to investigate worker safety at...

May 29, 2019 at 12:46 am

Scramble for Olympic tickets in Japan; rest of world waits

TOKYO (AP) — The scramble is underway by residents of Japan to land tickets for next year's Tokyo Olympics. It begins for the rest of...

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May 27, 2019 at 1:36 am

No Experience Needed: Japan opts for Women’s World Cup youth VIEW

NARASHINO, Japan (AP) — Jun Endo turned 19 a few days ago and is headed to her first Women's World Cup. The Japan forward has...

May 23, 2019 at 4:47 am

Olympic officials reassure sports federations about cuts

TOKYO (AP) — An Olympic official made a guarantee Thursday that will please the heads of world sports federations who are concerned that Tokyo Games...

May 20, 2019 at 10:16 pm

IOC confident Tokyo can resolve complaints over budget cuts VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — The heads of some international sports federations complained this month that Tokyo Olympic organizers were cutting too deeply to save money. One...

May 9, 2019 at 9:11 pm

Japanese rush to buy Tokyo Olympic tickets on first day

TOKYO (AP) — If you're a Japan resident and you want tickets for next year's Tokyo Olympics — be patient. Tokyo organizers on Friday said...

May 9, 2019 at 12:20 am

Olympic ticket lottery opens in Japan; foreign sales June 15

TOKYO (AP) — Residents of Japan began entering a ticket lottery on Thursday, hoping to land seats for next year's Tokyo Olympics. People overseas will...