A multiparty group of lawmakers dealing with sports issues approved Thursday a bill that would make sports doping illegal in Japan, in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.The proposed legislation, which does not stipulate penalties but clearly states that using or aiding in the use of banned substances by athletes will not be permitted, will be submitted to the ongoing Diet session with the aim for enforcement in fiscal 2018.As the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Games, Japan faces global pressure to develop stronger antidoping policies, against the backdrop of …READ FULL ARTICLE