2020 Japan Olympics

[Mike Oxlong]

A dozen fall ill in heat-easing test for Olympics

[matsuki]

Land of the murdering sun!

I can see it now, 2020 Olympics set new fatality records!

[Taro Toporific]

TOKYO 2020 IS THE SHITS!

Yes, that white "foam" on the Odiaba water is toilet paper.

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[matsuki]

kokusan unchimizu!!

[Taro Toporific]

"Japanese athletes who don't sing Japan's national anthem are not representing Japan," says Yoshiri "Il Duce" Mori head of Tokyo 2020 organizing committee
「国歌歌えない選手、日本代表じゃない」森喜朗氏：朝日新聞デジタル https://asahi.com/articles/ASJ735KMZJ73UTIL021.html

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[Taro Toporific]

Cold comfort: Tokyo Olympic planners test fake snow to beat the heat
The Japan Times | Sept. 13, 2019
Tokyo 2020 organizers blasted volunteers with fake snow on Friday as they trial ever more extreme methods to beat the heat ahead of the games.
But instead of light fluffy snowflakes, the crowd, consisting mainly of Tokyo 2020 staff, was pelted with fairly coarse shards of shaved ice at a canoeing test event...

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...One problem became immediately apparent after the volunteers were doused in 300 kilograms (650 pounds) of snow in a matter of minutes: the “spectators” were quickly soaked through and the floor became slippery — resulting in one journalist taking a tumble.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers test snow machine to beat the heat
BBC News, 13 September 2019
...Takashi Okamura, head of communication, command and control on the organising committee, told the BBC the result was "not as expected", but said the snow had other merits.
"The advantage of this machine is having a spray device to help the audience feel refreshed - and the amusement factor."

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[Russell]

Would be a great practical joke to have this machine spew out yellow snow...

[matsuki]

One problem became immediately apparent after the volunteers were doused in 300 kilograms (650 pounds) of snow in a matter of minutes: the “spectators” were quickly soaked through and the floor became slippery — resulting in one journalist taking a tumble.

Instead of looking at what is done in other countries (Too mendo to scale the Za Great Engrish Knowledge Wall?) inexperienced and small-minded idiots come up with childish shit like this.

[Taro Toporific]

Finally, the voice of reason prevails....

Tokyo Olympics marathons moved 800km to Sapporo for cooler climate

• Race-walking events also switched north to Sapporo
• Move will result in ‘significantly lower temperatures’

theguardian.com | Wed 16 Oct 2019 12.50 BST
The International Olympic Committee has announced plans to move the Tokyo 2020 marathon and race-walking events over 800km north of Japan’s capital city to Sapporo.
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[SovietSupreme]

Tokyo Olympics marathons moved 800km to Sapporo for cooler climate
theguardian.com | Wed 16 Oct 2019 12.50 BST
...announced plans to move the Tokyo 2020 marathon and race-walking events over 800km north

Are they really going to Sakhalin? Sochi?

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[matsuki]

Finally, the voice of reason prevails....

Tokyo 2020 Japan 2020

[matsuki]

Tokyo, host of the 2020 Olympic Games, is considering proposing to start the marathon and race walking events as early as 3 a.m. to counter an IOC decision to move the races to Sapporo due to worries about heat, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday.

An official at the Tokyo metropolitan government's Olympic preparation bureau told Reuters he was not aware of such a plan.

https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ ... aido-kyodo

The circus continues....I wonder if Olympic prosecution can be added in time so the locals can show the world "Japaneezu ruuules" with the Ghosn and the IOC cases

[SovietSupreme]

Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup by Chickenshit Capitalist Running Dogs of World Anti-Doping Agency
AP/ The Japan Times | Dec. 9, 2019
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from the Olympics and other major sports events for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday.
Russia’s hosting of world championships in Olympic sports also face being stripped after the WADA executive committee approved a full slate of recommended sanctions for tampering with a Moscow laboratory database.
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[matsuki]

Is China next?

I wouldn't blame anyone (comrade) who doesn't want to swim in the washlet™ that is Tokyo Bay

[Mike Oxlong]

Coming across a bunch of negative opinions on the webs about the new Olympic Stadium stadium after opening. Underwhelming design, narrow corridors, obstructed sight-lines, no legroom, rows of seats too long and such.

[matsuki]

I'm still more surprised by the optimistic expectations of furriner hoards coming here to spend their money. Hotels in Tokyo sold out a long time ago and methinks they aren't exactly booked solid with foreigners...but sure, ramp up the marketing overseas....for Olympic games that tickets are not available for, in Tokyo where you will not find accommodation.

[Taro Toporific]

Breaking News
Kyodo News | Feb. 17, 14:20
"United by EMOTICONS" chosen as Tokyo Olympics slogan

:‑) :-] :] :-3 :3 :-> :>8-) :‑O :O :‑o %‑) >:) }:‑) }:) 3:‑) 3:) >;)>:3 >;3 |;‑) :‑P
:P X‑P XP x‑p xp :‑p
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) >_<) (>_<)> (-_-)zzz (°.°) (°_°) (°_°>) (°レ°) (ー_ー)!! (-.-) (-_-) >^_^< (~_~) (●＾o＾●)(＾ｖ＾) (*´▽｀*) (*°∀°)=3 OWO OwO

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Olympics: 'United by Emotion' revealed as Tokyo Summer Games' slogan
THE MAINICHI | 2020-02-17
... picked the slogan in the hope it will inspire people of various backgrounds to acknowledge each other and connect through the emotions evoked at the Summer Games.
Link...

[matsuki]

More like "Inspired by nationalism!"

[Taro Toporific]

More like "Inspired by nationalism!"

Another good reason to cancel the Olympics...

Donald Trump says considering attending Tokyo Olympics in summer
Feb. 19, 2020 | KYODO NEWS
...Trump said Tuesday he is considering visiting Tokyo for the Summer Games in response to an invitation by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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[matsuki]

Abe: "We have McDonalds."

[Buraku]

Time to consider cutting our losses, canceling Tokyo Olympics : The Asahi Shimbun
Nisen Niju-nen Kaki Oohrrinpeeeeeikooooku 第三十二回オリンピック競技大会
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14333679

Oslo set to quit world sportsball ice Covid gatherings its 2022 Corona Olympic
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/oly ... 69177.html
...seems a lot of groups and nations have cancelled

Shitholes Paris and Hell.A want an Olympic in 2024?

Taiwan, Nigeria Quit the Olympics for 2020

Mandatory doping tests for Serena Williams were being severely restricted by the COVID-19 and her tendancy to lock herself inside panic rooms for days whenever a Donald Trump Russia Russia conspiracy tester could show up.
The Olympics torch relay was planned to begin in the Chernobyl style Fukushima, while Olympic baseball and softball matches are scheduled to be played at an almost Radioactive Fukushima Stadium. some people who lived at Fukushima in the past began arguing that preparations for the Games have slowed recovery efforts, and that the region has lost workers to propaganda sportsball projects associated with the Games. In Canada, the 2020 Games are scheduled to be shown on CBC/Radio-Canada, Sportsnet, TSN and TLN. In Aussieland, they will be aired by the Seven Network. In the Street shitting Covid ridden Indian subcontinent, they will be aired by an Indian Covid tv network called Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN)
The Bankrupt Tokyo Games are 'protected' through the commercial insurance marketplace Lloyd's of London, by global reinsurers Munich Re and Swiss Re.
Japan could replace the entire event with video game shit or some online zoomskype Dice-Lympics in the hood? then ad in a commerical break with 'Oishii' food adverts every five or 10 mins and nobody in Japan would notice any difference?


https://hooktube.com/watch?v=16R-mhC2WrQ

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[Wage Slave]

This is rather beautiful.

https://twitter.com/BBC/status/1409919595922608129?s=20

[Taro Toporific]

This is rather beautiful.
https://twitter.com/BBC/status/1409919595922608129?s=20

What country was that BBC promo filmed at?

Skateboarding on Tokyo sidewalks is illegal, especially on a shotengai shopping street.

Come to think of it, is there any shotengai full of people in Tokyo?

[Wage Slave]

This is rather beautiful.
https://twitter.com/BBC/status/1409919595922608129?s=20

What country was that BBC promo filmed at?

Skateboarding on Tokyo sidewalks is illegal, especially on a shotengai shopping street.

Come to think of it, is there any shotengai full of people in Tokyo?

You are right strictly speaking but what's wrong with a bit of artistic licence? And is not beauty its own rationale? And was there not a knowing post modern type reference to the previous Games?

Or am I missing the point and it's just Public Broadcasting BBC Bad!

[matsuki]

This is rather beautiful.
https://twitter.com/BBC/status/1409919595922608129?s=20

What country was that BBC promo filmed at?

Skateboarding on Tokyo sidewalks is illegal, especially on a shotengai shopping street.

Come to think of it, is there any shotengai full of people in Tokyo?

You are right strictly speaking but what's wrong with a bit of artistic licence? And is not beauty its own rationale? And was there not a knowing post modern type reference to the previous Games?

Or am I missing the point and it's just Public Broadcasting BBC Bad!

Most Japanese seem to be expressing the same (surprise surprise!) sentiment,
"That's cool....but it's not Japan? Looks like Hong Kong."

[Wage Slave]

Perhaps you are only talking to young people? When I first lived here the first time in the mid 80s, Japan still looked a bit like that.

[matsuki]

Perhaps you are only talking to young people? When I first lived here the first time in the mid 80s, Japan still looked a bit like that.

Judging by net comments so yes, most likely younger people. There were a few commenting things like "seems like the image overseas is stuck in showa Japan."

[Taro Toporific]

And so It begins...

Shizuoka Broadcasting Photographers Infected Olympics Pre-camp Athletes Coverage
New coronavirus
Asahi.c[size=85]0m {Machine translation} July 2, 2021 21:42[/size]
　Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, announced on the 2nd that a reporter who interviewed the Singapore table tennis team during the pre-camp for the Tokyo Olympics was infected with the new coronavirus . The city decided not to be interviewed in the future due to the intention of the team.
　Shizuoka Broadcasting System (SBS) revealed on the same day that male photographers in their thirties from the news production bureau interviewed locally became positive. According to the company and the city, the cameraman covered the practice that was released at the gymnasium in the city on June 29th. Although there was no fever at the time of the interview, he also participated in an interview with the director and one player by the press. However, it is said that the team and city officials are not close contacts because they wore masks and kept a certain distance and it was a short time.
　According to the company, he also confirmed the infection of a male director in his thirties who did not accompany the interview. The two act together on the 28th program location. The director had a fever of 38 degrees or higher on the 29th, so the two underwent a PCR test and were found positive on the 2nd of this month. The cameraman is said to be asymptomatic.
　During the training camp, the team is taking measures against infection by the "bubble method" that goes back and forth between the hotel and the practice venue . So far, no positives have been confirmed.

[matsuki]

...going to fizzle out before it starts. Sponsoring many athletes, I wanted to get to some of the events for some photos but zero chance of that. Asked a pro photog to do so in my place and was told any pics taken are likely to be treated like top secret classified documents and you will only get permission to use after the JOC and IOC run a full spit and train on you.

[Wage Slave]

Perhaps you are only talking to young people? When I first lived here the first time in the mid 80s, Japan still looked a bit like that.

Judging by net comments so yes, most likely younger people. There were a few commenting things like "seems like the image overseas is stuck in showa Japan."

No recognition of the knowing, ironic reference to the last Tokyo games games then?

Actually, I think they are largely right but isn't that perhaps true of everywhere? Including the image Japanese people have of Europe and the US?