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BRAVE BLOSSOMS

Japan wing Kippei Ishida dives over the line to score a try during the Autumn Nations Series International rugby union test match between Wales and Japan at the Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday.
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Nov 16, 2025
Wales' Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty
For Wales, it ended a run of 10 successive home defeats stretching back to 2023 and ensured that they stay above Japan in the world rankings.
Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit will be in the starting lineup against Japan on Saturday.
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Nov 14, 2025
Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit to return to starting lineup against Japan
Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first start for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Saturday's clash with Japan in Cardiff after coach Steve Tandy said he was "ready to return."
Eddie Jones (right), then the England coach, and Ireland coach Andy Farrell talk ahead of a match in London on Feb. 23, 2020.
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Nov 7, 2025
Japan coach Eddie Jones confident Andy Farrell can revive Ireland
Recent results have led to fears that a golden era for Irish rugby union may be winding down.
South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scores a try against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
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Nov 2, 2025
Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan
Japan’s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok 22, but they could not cope with the physicality of their opponents in difficult conditions.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones following a media interview in Tokyo on Saturday
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Oct 31, 2025
Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa
The two sides will meet at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Japan having been pipped 19-15 by Australia last week.
Japan's Michael Leitch controls the ball during the match against Australia on Saturday.
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Oct 26, 2025
Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism
For Japan coach Eddie Jones, a second half turnaround against Australia was a sign of growth.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones during a training session in November last year.
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Sep 21, 2025
Fiji beats Japan in Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
Fiji seized a 33-10 lead on Nasova's try early in the second half and then held off a furious Japan rally over the final minutes in a rematch of last year's final.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones ahead of a match against England in June last year.
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Sep 16, 2025
Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch
Fiji rolled over Japan 41-17 in last year's final, and Japan coach Eddie Jones admitted his side has plenty of work to do to flip the script this year.
Wales' wing Josh Adams tries to catch the ball during a match against Japan in Kobe on Saturday.
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Jul 12, 2025
Wales look to future after ending 18-game losing run with Japan win
The Welsh survived another second-half comeback from Eddie Jones' side in Kobe to pick up their first victory since the 2023 World Cup.
Brave Blossoms head coach Eddie Jones will be relying on an inexperienced lineup again as Japan looks to beat Wales for a second time on Saturday in Kobe.
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Jul 10, 2025
Jones urges Brave Blossoms to 'create history' against Wales
The Brave Blossoms came from behind to beat the Welsh last weekend and they are now looking to claim consecutive wins over a Tier One country for the first time.
Brave Blossoms players celebrate after Japan beat Wales on Saturday in Kitakyushu.
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Jul 5, 2025
Brave Blossoms extend Wales losing streak to 18 with 24-19 win
Japan fought its way back into the game after a slow start to earn the win in Kitakyushu.
Eddie Jones began his second stint as Japan coach in 2023.
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Jun 19, 2025
Wales' Josh Macleod expects stiff challenge from Eddie Jones' Brave Blossoms
Wales travels to Japan having lost 17 straight tests — a record for a major nation — since it last enjoyed a victory.
Eddie Jones speaks during a news conference on Thursday.
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Jun 13, 2025
Eddie Jones hoping for sweltering conditions when Japan faces wounded Wales
Wales heads to Japan having lost its last 17 tests, a record for a Tier One country in the professional era.
Japan coach Eddie Jones (right) shakes hands with France coach Fabien Galthie before a match in Saint-Denis, France, on Nov. 9, 2024.
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Apr 17, 2025
Japan coach Eddie Jones at peace after messy exit from Australia
Jones oversaw Australia's worst Rugby World Cup performance at the 2023 tournament in France.
Japan Head Coach Eddie Jones
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Apr 15, 2025
Jones' under-23 Japan team beaten by his old club Randwick
The Japan team's defeat came after it was hammered 54-27 by Australia's under-20 side in Coffs Harbour last week.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones looks on during the warm up before his team's match against France on Nov. 9, 2024.
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Feb 19, 2025
Eddie Jones hails Japan 'tour of a lifetime' with Ireland and Wales games
Jones has made an underwhelming start since returning for his second stint as Japan coach in January last year.
Eddie Jones watches warmups before Japan's test against France in Paris on Nov. 9, 2024.
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Jan 31, 2025
Australia lines up test against Eddie Jones and Japan in Tokyo
Japan's Brave Blossoms are coached by Eddie Jones, who took the role after leading Australia to a disastrous finish at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Japan has won four games and lost seven since Eddie Jones took over in January.
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Nov 27, 2024
Eddie Jones tells Japan to keep faith after heavy defeats
Japan has won four games and lost seven since the Australian took over in January.
Eddie Jones walks onto the field before Japan's test against England in London on Sunday.
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Nov 25, 2024
Eddie Jones gets rude welcome from 'clown' in return to Twickenham with Japan
Eddie Jones said he was abused by a fan at halftime in his return to Twickenham for the first time since being fired as England boss in Japan's 59-14 defeat on Sunday.
England's Tom Roebuck (left) attempts to get away from Japan wing Jone Naikabula during their match in London on Sunday.
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Nov 25, 2024
Japan coach Eddie Jones calls for patience after blowout loss against England
Jones' inexperienced starting lineup had a combined total of 201 caps, while England had 622.
A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant
JR East is retiring the beloved Suica penguin as part of a rebrand to transform the contactless payment platform, used for both transit and retail, into a mobile fintech powerhouse.
Fears rise of rupture in Japan-China ties in wake of Taiwan remarks
Two Chinese tourists wearing kimonos take a selfie as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Suspect on run after stabbing woman in Tokyo’s Akasaka area
Metropolitan Police Department investigators examine a poster put up at a building where a woman was stabbed, in the capital’s Minato Ward on Sunday.
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
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South African cricket legend Jacques Kallis plays a shot during the final day of a cricket test match against India in Johannesburg in December 2013.
Good fortune, wrapped in fried tofu
Golden "age-fukuburo," a culinary take on Japan's new year "lucky bags," can be served on their own.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.
The challenges awaiting Japan’s new finance minister
Finance minister Satsuki Katayama answers questions from reporters in a group interview on Oct. 24.

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