Tokyo Olympic bid needs lobbying power Mar. 09, 2013 - 06:31AM JST ( 8 ) Tokyo won praise from an IOC team scrutinizing its bid for the 2020 Summer Games but commentators say it needs to boost its lobbying clout if is to impress Olympic chiefs. The Japanese capital spent a reported $6.4 million hosting a tour by the International Olympic… Read
Bullying in judo exposes sports' military roots in Japan Opinions Feb. 11, 2013 - 06:39AM JST ( 10 Comments ) The resignation of the national women's judo coach who beat athletes with a bamboo sword was a nasty reminder of how Japan's sporting world still draws on the traditions that led the country to war… Read