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Not so fantastic: Can Japan end its love affair with plastic?

Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 04:23 PM

The push comes ahead of the G20 summit, which Japan will host in Osaka in June. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government wants to use the meeting to push for an agreement on reducing marine plastic waste. Read more »

Two Koreas to field unified teams in 4 sports at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 12:33 PM

The 2 Koreas are preparing to field unified teams for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in basketball, judo, field hockey and rowing, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. Read more »

Joint South, North Korean hockey team mulled for Tokyo 2020

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 02:24 PM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - After a joint women's ice hockey team at the 2018 Winter Games and a men's handball team at the world championships, South and North Korea may now form a united field hockey team for men and women at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

World amateur-boxing body says progress made in fight to avoid Tokyo KO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 02:01 AM

The AIBA is being investigated by the IOC, which in November froze preparations for boxing at next year's Games, warning it could be stripped of the right to run the competition. Read more »

Over 200,000 people volunteer for Tokyo 2020

Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 05:08 PM

Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Thursday over 200,000 people have applied to be volunteers at next year's Olympic Games, far exceeding their expectations for the extravaganza. Read more »

Japan's convenience stores to ditch porn mags ahead of Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 22 05:13 PM

The decisions came as Japan's ubiquitous convenience stores serve more women and families with young children, as well as waves of tourists. Read more »

Skateboarding: Margielyn Didal sets sights on pro world circuit, Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 12:14 AM

Asian Games gold medalist Margielyn Didal is set to compete in the 2019 season of the Street League Skateboarding tournament. Read more »

Tokyo 2020 vows no let-up as preparations lauded

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 03 01:35 PM

Tokyo 2020 bosses vowed Monday there would be no let-up in their Games preparations, as the president of the IOC said some previous host cities were less prepared even with three months to go. Read more »

Weightlifting: After Asian Games gold, Hidilyn Diaz charts course for Tokyo 2020

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 06:51 PM

Diaz reveals feeling immense pressure preparing for the Asian Games in Jakarta, to the point that she blocked her friends on social media. Read more »

PH eyes sending full-time 3x3 basketball team for 2020 Olympics

Dennis Gasgonia, ABSCBN News
Posted at Aug 14 03:12 PM

Kobe Paras will be the face of the Philippine team, says sponsor. Read more »

Cycling: With 2020 Olympics in mind, PH body looks to form ‘super team’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 02:30 AM

Abraham Tolentino, president of cycling's national governing body, wants to see a Pinoy cyclist compete in the Tokyo Games in 2 years' time. Read more »

Japan to refuse entry to foreign travelers with unpaid medical bills

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 15 10:35 AM

TOKYO - The Japanese government said Thursday foreign travelers with unpaid medical bills will be denied entry to the country in the future, with the number of foreign visitors set to surge in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Read more »

LeBron, Curry headline all-star USA squad for 2020 Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 05:46 AM

LeBron James and Stephen Curry were on Friday named in a star-studded 35-man squad which will form the basis of the United States basketball team for the 2019 World Cup and 2020 Olympics.  Read more »