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· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka is Giving Up U.S. Citizenship to Compete for Japan at 2020 Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has officially announced that she will give up her U.S. citizenship to play for Japan in the upcoming 2020 Olympics. The 21-year-old athlete, who was born to a Japanese mother and Haitian father, says becoming a Japanese citizen and representing her…
· Carl Samson
South Korea Wants Japan’s ‘Rising Sun’ Flag Banned from the Olympics, Comparing it to the Nazi Flag
South Korea formally asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the authority responsible for organizing the Olympics, to ban any use of Japan’s “Rising Sun” flag at the Tokyo Olympics in Summer 2020. The flag in question, distinct from Nisshōki — the Japanese national…
· Editorial Staff
MMA in the Olympics? This Asian CEO is Determined to Make It Happen
When you think Olympics, it’s usually the more popular sports that produce headlines — sports like basketball, football, and athletics — rarely would you ever think of martial arts. And while various martial arts disciplines already have dedicated spots in the Olympic lineup,…
· Bryan Ke
Sony Creates Wearable Air Conditioner in Time for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Sony has just unveiled its innovative gadget that could potentially beat — or at least lessen — the intense heat this summer, and this gadget comes in the form of a wearable air conditioner that can be slipped inside of a specially made shirt. The Reon Pocket, a smartphone-sized…
· Ryan General
Japanese Artists Turn Countries Into Anime Samurai Characters for 2020 Olympics
A “World Flag Portal Site” in Japan has reimagined the different participating countries in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics as badass anime characters. According to the people behind the “unofficial” project, they decided to “introduce the flags of the world and some…
· Ryan General
Former U.S. National Skiing Champ Will Compete for China in 2022 Olympics
Chinese netizens are cheering the decision of a talented Chinese American skier to compete for China instead of the United States in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. According to the International Ski Federation, 15-year-old Eileen Gu officially changed her national…
· Ryan General
Japanese Company Launches Condoms With Traditional Art Designs for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
In anticipation for the 2020 Olympics, condom makers in Japan are preparing something special for foreign visitors. Tokyo’s iconic condom store Condomania and local condom manufacturer Okamoto has developed a new line of condoms featuring traditional Japanese ukiyo-e artwork.
· Ryan General
Chloe Kim and Family Always Worried of Being Judged After Olympics Fame
Olympic snowboarding star Chloe Kim opened up about the tremendous pressure of representing Asian Americans in athletics at a very young age. The athlete rose to instant stardom after becoming the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding medal at 17 years old at Pyeongchang…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Wants to Launch Gundam Into Space for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games just got more epic as organizers of the events announced that they are planning to launch robots from the hit anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam” into space. The project, which is being conducted in collaboration with the Japan…
· Ryan General
Japanese Olympics Minister Criticized for Being ‘Disappointed’ That Star Swimmer Has Leukemia
Japanese star swimmer Rikako Ikee shocked fans after announcing her leukemia diagnosis to the public on Tuesday. Considered the poster girl for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 18-year-old athlete sparked an outpouring of support and well-wishes from the Japanese people.
· Carl Samson
Japan is Banning Porn Magazines in Convenience Stores for the 2020 Olympics
Japan’s top convenience stores will stop selling sexually-explicit magazines in consideration of three major international sports events that the country is scheduled to host. The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be held in various locations across Japan from Sept. 20 to Nov. 2,…
· Bryan Ke
Beijing Cracks Down on ‘Chinglish’ Signs Ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics
As part of its correction campaign, the foreign affairs office in Beijing is now on the hunt for mistranslated English, or Chinglish, signs across the city before the much anticipated 2022 Olympics. Ever since the national standard on English translation took effect on December…
· Leanna Chan
How a Chinese American Hustled Her Jewelry into the Olympics for Free, Increased Business By 1000%
Mirai Nagasu made history at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018 when she became the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics. Besides helping the team take home the bronze medal, she also exposed over 28 million people to a Los Angeles-based designer…
· Carl Samson
Evgenia Medvedeva Finally Meets K-Pop Group EXO at the Winter Olympics
Russian figure skater and silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva may not have won a gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but her dreams as a K-Pop fangirl definitely became true. To recap, Medvedeva placed second to teammate Alina Zagitova in the ladies’ singles event with scores of…
· Ryan General
North Korean Skater Totally Caught Trying to Cheat at the Olympics
A North Korean speed skater has been disqualified from an Olympic event after suspiciously crashing multiple times in an apparent attempt to disrupt the race. Jong Kwang Bom, 17, fell twice during the heat phase of the men’s 500 meters short-track speed skating match, according…
· Heather Johnson Yu
‘Olympics Porn’ is Skyrocketing in South Korea, According to PornHub
When it comes to the Olympics, one thing immediately comes to mind: tradition. From the torch relay to the ceremonial playing of the national anthems each time a gold medalist is announced, tradition plays a huge factor in what makes the Olympics great…amongst other things, of…
· Khier Casino
Australian Commentator Really Can’t Tell Chinese Skiers Apart During the Winter Olympics
Former Australian Olympian Jacqui Cooper has been accused of racism after saying “all Chinese competitors look the same” during Channel Seven’s coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Cooper, 45, made the comment about Chinese athletes during the first stages of the women’s skiing…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Skater Vincent Zhou Just Pulled Off a Move No One Has Ever Done Before at the Winter Olympics
Meet Vincent Zhou. He’s the youngest member of Team USA competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics and has successfully done something no other figure skater has ever achieved before: landed a clean quad Lutz at the Olympics. HISTORY.
· Ryan General
Chloe Kim’s Mom is Now Stealing the Show at the Winter Olympics
Team USA’s snowboarding star Chloe Kim has become an international sensation after winning an Olympic gold in the women’s halfpipe event in Pyeongchang. Her popularity rubbed off on her very supportive dad, Jong Jin Kim, who has also been widely cheered on social media for being…
· Ryan General
North Korean Cheerleaders Set New Standards for #SquadGoals at the Olympics
The North Korean cheer squad is definitely a sight to behold at this year’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang. At the women’s ice hockey at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, North Koreans cheer: Go for it, go for it, our players, go for it! pic.twitter.com/ELTt4T7VXn — Anna Fifield…