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# Tokyo

This year
2023
Glitch halts Toyota factories in Japan
The company said the glitch prevented its system from processing orders for parts, resulting in a suspension of a dozen Japan factories.
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Aug 29th 2023, 9:00 AM
Japanese politicians and public mark first anniversary of Shinzo Abe assassination
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to tackle pressing political goals as a way of honouring Abe’s wishes.
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Jul 8th 2023, 10:24 AM
Last year
2022
'Monster' Inoue batters Butler to become first undisputed bantamweight champ in 50 years
The Japanese star picked up his fourth belt at 118lbs after eventually mowing down his defensive English opponent.
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Dec 13th 2022, 12:53 PM
Tokyo begins same-sex partnership recognition
City becomes the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed.
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Nov 1st 2022, 6:10 PM
Japan executes man who killed seven people in truck ramming and stabbing
The country has maintained the death penalty despite growing international criticism.
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Jul 26th 2022, 11:04 AM
Taoiseach meets Prime Minister of Japan to discuss trade, Ukraine and nuclear disarmament
The Taoiseach also expressed his sincere condolences on the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Jul 20th 2022, 12:19 PM
Japan holds election in shadow of Shinzo Abe assassination
Current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida insisted the shock killing would not halt the democratic process.
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Jul 10th 2022, 9:32 AM
Biden says US would intervene militarily if China invaded Taiwan
A Chinese official referred to the Taiwan issue as a “purely internal affair for China”, in reaction to Biden’s remark.
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May 23rd 2022, 8:57 AM
Tokyo residents warned of potential blackouts as a result of earthquake
Homeowners and businesses have been asked to conserve power after coal-fired power stations stopped working because of the quake.
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Mar 22nd 2022, 10:51 AM
Tsunami alert lifted after powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Japan
The quake was centred off the coast of the Fukushima region at a depth of 60 kilometres.
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Mar 16th 2022, 9:55 PM
Rare snow in Tokyo forces over one hundred domestic flight cancellations
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow alert for the city for the first time since 2018.
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Jan 6th 2022, 11:28 AM
All time
'I was certainly quite a rare item in Japan at 6ft 5ins with red hair'
Irishman Mark Egan had great success as a rugby player in Japan and now works for the JRFU.
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Nov 6th 2021, 7:00 AM
Man dressed as Joker injures at least 17 people in knife attack on Tokyo train
Officers said the man stabbed one person and details of how the other 16 were injured are being investigated.
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Nov 1st 2021, 8:12 AM
Paralympic Breakfast: Pat O'Leary wins B final in Tokyo
O’Leary won the B final of KL3 in a time of 42:416 to take 9th overall in the event.
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Sep 3rd 2021, 7:32 AM
Paralympic Breakfast: Pat O'Leary paddles on as Patrick Flanagan takes the stage
Cork paddler O’Leary made it to two semi-finals.
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Sep 2nd 2021, 7:41 AM
Róisin Ní Riain claims another PB to finish fifth in 400m freestyle final
The Limerick teenager is having a memorable week in Tokyo.
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Aug 27th 2021, 12:39 PM
'I just knew I was capable of doing something great' - Ellen Keane's nerveless gold medal performance in Tokyo
The Clontarf swimmer clinched Ireland’s first medal of the Paralympic Games earlier.
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Aug 26th 2021, 4:00 PM
Paralympic flame arrives in Tokyo as virus surges days before opening
Organisers urged participants to follow virus rules with increased vigilance.
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Aug 20th 2021, 11:05 AM
President Higgins sends best wishes to Ireland's Paralympics team
The 29 athletes representing Ireland at the Paralympics in Japan will compete in nine sports.
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Aug 12th 2021, 7:44 PM
British Olympic silver medallist Ujah suspended for alleged doping
If the case is proven, then 27-year-old Ujah and the British team will be stripped of the silver they won behind Italy in Japan.
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Aug 12th 2021, 7:24 PM
Man held after 10 passengers stabbed on Tokyo train
The attack is not believed to be connected to the Olympics.
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Aug 7th 2021, 7:23 AM
'I feel sorry for the athletes': Olympics opening ceremony to take place in empty stadium
Only 1,000 dignitaries will be present at the 68,000-seat Olympic Stadium.
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Jul 23rd 2021, 7:00 AM
‘I’m ready to fight for a medal’: Sanita Puspure on her final shot at Olympic glory for Ireland
At 39, the world champion rower is hoping to banish the disappointments of the 2012 and 2016 Games by unleashing her talent in Japan.
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Jul 22nd 2021, 8:00 AM
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired over old Holocaust skit
Kentaro Kobayashi’s comments in a video of a comedy sketch from 1998 emerged online overnight.
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Jul 22nd 2021, 7:14 AM
'I don’t know if there is much to look forward to' - McIlroy's mixed feelings on Olympics
The Northern Irishman is not looking forward to his trip to Japan because of stringent protocols enforced to fight the spread of the virus.
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Jul 19th 2021, 8:44 AM
Tokyo will be under state of emergency for Olympics due to rising Covid infection rates
The Summer Olympics, already delayed a year by the pandemic, begin on 23 July and will finish on 8 August.
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Jul 8th 2021, 11:39 AM
Olympics likely to go behind closed doors amid Tokyo state of emergency
Participants have already begun arriving in Japan, with 11,000 Olympic athletes set to take part.
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Jul 7th 2021, 1:02 PM
Qualifying for the Olympics was six years in the making for the Ireland 7s
Harry McNulty was part of the first squad after the men’s programme sprung back into life in 2015.
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Jun 21st 2021, 7:00 PM
Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo Olympics events, organisers reveal
Competition could move behind closed doors if infections surge though.
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Jun 21st 2021, 9:50 AM
Caster Semenya fails again in 5,000m Olympic qualifying bid
The 30-year-old, who is barred from defending her Olympic 800m title, finished fourth in Saturday’s race.
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Jun 19th 2021, 10:47 PM
Plans for six Tokyo sites to livestream Olympics scrapped
The sites will instead be offered as vaccination centres
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Jun 19th 2021, 11:26 AM
Irish Olympian Barr: 'There’s no point in worrying about what you can’t control'
The Waterford man on all things Tokyo as uncertainty reigns over the rescheduled Games.
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Jun 2nd 2021, 12:37 PM
Jenny Egan misses out on Olympics spot in Canoe Sprint qualifier
The 34-year-old finished in ninth spot in the event finale.
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May 21st 2021, 9:50 AM
Disappointment for Ireland's Hendrick as he just misses out on Olympic spot
A 24th-place finish with a time of 88.58 at the event saw him just fall short.
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May 8th 2021, 11:36 PM
Restrictions will make Tokyo the most challenging Games ever for athletes - Olympic Federation of Ireland chief
Peter Sherrard says the measures are about trying to minimise risk for those travelling to Japan.
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Apr 30th 2021, 1:38 PM
Cork native Cooke secures Olympic qualifying standard for marathon in Tokyo
Aoife Cooke’s personal best of 2.28.30 came at the Cheshire Elite Marathon.
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Apr 25th 2021, 2:22 PM
Olympic torch relay banned from public roads across Japan's Osaka region
Olympic officials are battling the logical issues tied to a new surge in cases.
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Apr 7th 2021, 10:00 PM
'Ray of light': Olympic torch relay begins after year's delay
Spectators were barred from the departure ceremony and first leg over ongoing fears about Covid-19.
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Mar 25th 2021, 8:05 AM
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake felt in Japanese capital
A tsunami advisory has been issued for Japan’s north-east coast.
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Mar 20th 2021, 10:14 AM
Another Olympic chief resigns over insulting remark
The Tokyo 2021 creative director stepped down after his ‘very, very inappropriate’ ‘Olympig’ jibe.
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Mar 18th 2021, 8:00 AM
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