Nagano residents flee Olympics for heat and bargains
In Nagano many residents oppose the Games, preferring beaches and shopping over hockey and speedskating. Travel bookings to Hawaii and Okinawa surge while locals glimpse crowds, traffic, and finished tickets for events. Some head to Kyushu and Huis Ten Bosch to escape the Olympic bustle.
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Nagano
Japan
Tamotsu China
Kintetsu International Express
Kyushu
Huis Ten Bosch
Sudafed Use Watch Tightens as NHL Conflicts Loom
NHL players arrive for the Olympics amid warnings on Sudafed containing pseudoephedrine, banned by the IOC. Testing could lead to bans in early rounds and disqualification in the medal rounds. players defend their usage and insist they will follow the rules.
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Japan
NHL
International Olympic Committee
Sports Illustrated
Bruins
Ray Bourque
Canada
Boston
Chris Pronger
Rene Fasel
International Ice Hockey Federation
Brett Hull
United States
Makato Ucki
Fasel
Ucki
Musashimaru Leads U S Delegation At Nagano Opening
In Nagano the 6 foot 3 inch sumo wrestler Musashimaru, formerly Fiamalu Penitani, weighs 440 pounds and will escort the U S delegation at the opening ceremony. Short track skater Eric Flaim will carry the U S flag. Also noted is Campbell’s Soup ad clearance for skating stars and USOC assurances of medal hopes at the Winter Games.
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Nagano
Japan
Hawaii
Fiamalu Penitani
Musashimaru
U.S
Eric Flaim
Pembroke
Mass
Flaim
Michelle Kwan
Tara Lipinski
Nicole Bobek
Campbell’s Soup
Campbell
U.S. Figure Skating Association
USFSA
USOC
John Krimsky
Bobek
Lipinski
Kwan
Krimsky
Nagano Vending Machines Turn Streets Into Mini Malls
In Nagano Japan convenience outlets line streets turning corners into tiny markets for yen. Beverages graffiti shelves cigarettes beer coffee and yogurt crowd walls from Zenkoji temple to train stations. Machines offer hot cold drinks and even clothes or drugs. novelty drinks like Pocari Sweat attract curious locals.
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Nagano
Japan
Olympic
Georgia
Robert Brown Jr
Tennessee
Charlie Sheen
Joe DiMaggio
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Zenkoji
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Large
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U.S. Olympic Committee
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Dick Schultz
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Eneist Journal
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