Tag: Olympics

Working with Olympic Dreams: Job Opportunities for Tokyo 2020

What hasn’t as of yet been given such wide-ranging coverage in either the local or international press so far is the variety of opportunities that the Tokyo Olympiad offer for foreigners both in and outside Japan to further their careers as they help with the Olympic effort.

Events Kanto

Liam Carrigan

June 24, 2017

Sapporo Okurayama Ski Jump: Terrifyingly on Top of the World

Once you arrive you have to travel up the longest escalator I’ve seen in Japan to get to the base. There are also stairs but I wouldn’t advise it. Especially if you’ve just cycled up with a three-year-old.

Attractions Nature Hokkaido

Steven Askew

August 31, 2016

Beyond 2020: What the Olympics Means for Japan’s Future

It is now almost 1 year since Tokyo was named the host for the 2020 Olympic Games. For the first time since 1964, the “Greatest Show on Earth” will return to the Japanese capital. Unfortunately, as I have mentioned previously, not everyone in Japan was happy about it.

Events Kanto

Liam Carrigan

October 14, 2015

Olympic Dress Rehearsal, Rubgy World Cup 2019

Adding interest is the fact that Japan will host the Rugby World Cup the year prior to hosting the world’s largest sporting event – 2020 Summer Olympics.

Events All Japan

Tony Everitt

October 2, 2015