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MODERN PENTATHLON

Athletes compete on an obstacle course during the modern pentathlon Asian championships on in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 15.
OLYMPICS
May 28, 2026
Modern pentathlon at LA Olympics to feature obstacles from ‘Sasuke’
TBS executive Katsuaki Setoguchi called the agreement a “groundbreaking milestone” for both the program and modern pentathlon.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 6, 2022
Pentathlete Cedric Chatellier upbeat on obstacle racing after test
The sport’s governing body UIPM said in May it had selected two variations of obstacle racing for testing from more than 60 options to replace equestrianism.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 3, 2022
Obstacle racing to be tested as equestrian replacement in modern pentathlon
The move to replace equestrianism came after a German coach struck a horse at last year’s Tokyo Olympics when it refused to jump a fence.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 10, 2021
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing included in initial program for Los Angeles Olympics
The inclusion of the three sports was a major success among young viewers during the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 7, 2021
Pentathletes ask sport’s board to quit after horse riding removed
The body decided on Thursday to remove horse riding from the 2028 Games after a broad outcry when a German coach punched a horse that refused to jump a fence at this year’s Tokyo Olympics.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Reform panel calls for easing data center building standards
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the government will promote reforms of regulations and systems that fit the artificial intelligence era.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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The Terasaka Rice Terraces are seen with Mount Buko in the background.
What Yokoze can teach Japan about rural revival
By Alex K.T. Martin

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