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Yuzuru Hanyu hopes to be someone s ray of hope ahead of World Team Trophy

Yuzuru Hanyu hopes to be someone s ray of hope ahead of World Team Trophy April 6, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan holds his bronze medal after the men s free skate program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) TOKYO Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu, one of eight figure skaters chosen to represent Japan in the upcoming World Team Trophy, expressed his enthusiasm for the event on April 6 while holding a sign reading, I hope I can be someone s ray of hope. Reflecting on his performance at the March World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, where he took bronze, Hanyu said, I can t say it was a perfect performance, but added that he received words of support from many people.

163 Japan horse racing staff inappropriately received $1 74M in virus support subsidies

news 163 Japan horse racing staff inappropriately received $1.74M in virus support subsidies The Mainichi © The Mainichi The Japan Racing Association s Ritto training center is seen in this file photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, on Feb. 16, 2019. (Mainichi) TOKYO Some 163 workers at two horse training centers in Japan inappropriately accepted more than 190 million yen (about $1.74 million) in financial support for firms affected by the coronavirus, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) announced on March 6. A total of 165 trainers, assistant trainers, groomers, jockeys and other staff at training centers in the west Japan city of Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, and the east Japan village of Miho, Ibaraki Prefecture, received funds from the national government s subsidy program to sustain small- and medium-sized businesses, the JRA said. Of those, 163 were deemed to have inappropriately received the funds.

Japan preparing to host Tokyo Games without overseas spectators: sources

news Japan preparing to host Tokyo Games without overseas spectators: sources The Mainichi © The Mainichi The Olympic rings are seen on display in this file photo taken in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. (Mainichi/Masahiro Ogawa) TOKYO The Japanese government has begun preparations to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer without accepting overseas spectators. A final decision will be made within the month in cooperation with bodies including the International Olympic Committee, according to a number of individuals involved in the discussions speaking on March 3. The move toward the decision has been made in light of public concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus. Officials are continuing to investigate the possibility of holding the games with domestic spectators and considering how many visitors would be allowed in the venues.

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