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Seihan Mori, master of the ancient Kiyomizu temple writes the Chinese character, known in Japan as 'kanji', for 'gold', which was selected as the single best kanji to symbolize the year of 2021 at the temple in Kyoto. - AFP n

Japan picks Olympic 'gold' as kanji character of the year
TOKYO: (From left) Silver medalist Japan's Kokona Hiraki, gold medalist Japan's Sakura Yosozumi and bronze medalist Britain's Sky Brown pose on the podium of the women's park final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Sports Park Skateboarding in Tokyo yesterday. - AFPn

Japan's Yosozumi wins battle of the teens for Olympic skateboarding gold
SAITAMA: Spain's midfielder Marco Asensio celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's semi-final football match between Japan and Spain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on yesterday. – AFPn

Superb Asensio puts Spain into football final against Brazil
TOKYO: China's Chen Yuxi and China's Zhang Jiaqi compete in the women's synchronized 10m platform diving final event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Wednesday. - AFP n

Olympic organizers defend virus measures as Japan cases surge
TOKYO: A man walks out from the entrance of the Tokyo International Exhibition Centre, also known as Tokyo Big Sight, where the International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are located, in Tokyo yesterday. – AFPn

Japan Olympic chief says 'no way' to ensure zero virus cases
NARITA: Artwork by Japanese painter Akira Yamaguchi titled 'Imayou yuraku-zu' is displayed at Narita International Airport terminal 1 in Narita, Chiba prefecture yesterday, as part of the Look of the Games - the visual identity of the Tokyo 2020 Games to welcome athletes and Games stakeholders from around the world to Japan. - AFPn

'Impossible now' - Japan's Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic
TOKYO: Japan's Rikako Ikee reacts after winning the women's 50m freestyle final during the Japan National Swimming Championships, which doubles as a qualifier event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre yesterday. - AFPn

Japan swimmer Ikee claims clean sweep but misses Olympic spot
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