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Judo gold-medalist Aaron Wolf announces move to New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Judo gold-medalist Aaron Wolf announces move to New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Oh my gawd, that’s Aaron Wolf’s music!

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U.S. Olympic athlete reveals he runs with Yi-Gi-Oh! cards tucked into his uniform【Video】

U.S. Olympic athlete reveals he runs with Yi-Gi-Oh! cards tucked into his uniform【Video】

Fleet of foot and with the heart of the cards, he may be the fastest otaku in the world.

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Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu announces retirement from competition

27-year-old is Japan’s only back-to-back Olympic figure skating gold medalist.

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Sasuke: Ninja Warrior may be coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Doctor, I think I may be coming down with a case of Olympic-fever.

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Survey shows that not many people are into the idea of Sapporo hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics

Public opinion is divided, and netizens show strong opposition. 

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Cosplaying in Tokyo as Beijing Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen…Mr. Sato style【Photos】

Mr. Sato sets out to spread joy and feel the love for the adorable Olympic panda…maybe?

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Olympic gold medalist skateboarder wears a kimono on the half-pipe【Video】

Furisode means “swinging sleeves” and boy, do these sleeves swing. 

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Gold-medal-biting Japanese mayor scribbles letter of apology to staff

It’s the lack of thought that counts.

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Japanese mayor who bit softball athlete’s gold medal to forfeit three months’ pay

Nagoya politician also attends harassment awareness workshop, says comments he made about dating and marriage to medalist were inappropriate.

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Is Japan happy it hosted the Olympics, now that the Tokyo Games are over?【Survey】

And do Japanese people want the Olympics to come back again?

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Sailor Moon uniforms and theme music wins Uzbekistan gymnasts new fans at Tokyo Olympics

”Moonlight Densetsu” plays while rhythmic gymnastics team performs dressed as anime’s most famous magical girl.

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Tokyo Olympics comes to a close with anime opening ska remix at closing ceremony 【Video】

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Takarazuka theater troupe provide music as 2021 Tokyo Olympics wrap up.

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Fukushima peaches: Worthy of the praise given to them by foreign Olympics teams?

Australia and the United States have been vocal about their love for these Japanese peaches, so we buy a box and try them out. 

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We set off a 45-yen (US$0.41) weightlifting firework from the ’70s in honor of the Tokyo Olympics

What? No one else was going to do it.

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“It’s a GUNDAM!” BBC Olympics learns that RX-0 at Tokyo Olympics is not a Transformer

Not all transforming robots are Transformers, anime fans are quick to explain.

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Olympic athlete gets special Tokyo memory competing at site of one of her favorite video games

British swimmer and JRPG fan spots some familiar scenery in Odaiba.

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A look inside the Tokyo Media Centre for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Visitors at the eerily quiet venue can receive a free media kit, filled with some surprising goods.

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Japan’s daruma dolls seem to be causing problems for horses at the Tokyo Olympics

Creative touches appeared to cause culture shock for four-legged competitors in equestrian event.

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Canadian reporter in Tokyo impressed by the transportational efficiency of Japan’s mama chari

Who needs a car when you can fit this many kids on your chari when running errands?

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Gold medal bitten by Nagoya mayor is eligible for a replacement

The athlete in question doesn’t seem eager to trade away her trophy that’s been in someone else’s mouth, however.

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