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Rich Freeman
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Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 30, 2015
Refreshed Japan looks ahead to clash against Samoa
Japan heads into Saturday's do-or-die clash with Samoa a lot more refreshed than at this time last week.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 27, 2015
Top League stars power South Africa's victory over Samoa
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner South Africa bounced back from a surprising loss to Japan on the opening weekend of this year's competition by beating Samoa 46-6 on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 24, 2015
Jones looks ahead after lopsided loss to Scotland
The Brave Blossoms have moved to Shakespeare country and will be hoping it's a case of "Once more unto the breach," when they take on Samoa on Oct. 3 in their third game at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 24, 2015
Japan fails to repeat heroics in defeat to Scotland at Rugby World Cup
Japan was unable to make it two Rugby World Cup wins in four days as it went down 45-10 to Scotland in Pool B at Kingsholm on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 23, 2015
Japan heads into Scotland clash looking to shock world again
Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Bob Richards of the United States once said "Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work, equals miracles."
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 22, 2015
Eddie Jones leaving Japan after RWC to take Stormers job
Any hopes the Japan Rugby Football Union may have had of persuading Eddie Jones to change his mind about leaving Japan after the Rugby World Cup were dashed Monday with the news he had signed what is believed to be a two-year deal to coach the Cape Town-based Super Rugby side Stormers.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 21, 2015
Japan puts bravery on full display at Rugby World Cup
Eddie Jones was not a happy man last week when Japan was formally welcomed to the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby
Sep 20, 2015
Jones quips bring smiles to South African scribes' faces
Once Japan coach Eddie Jones finally decides to hang up the tracksuit for good, he may think about doing some stand-up comedy for a living.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 18, 2015
Jones names Japan side for World Cup opener against South Africa
Japan coach Eddie Jones sprang three surprises Thursday in naming his 23-man squad to take on South Africa on Saturday in the opening game of Pool B at the Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 17, 2015
Springboks familiar with Brave Blossoms' style
When Japan takes on South Africa on Saturday at Brighton Community Stadium in the opening game of Pool B of the Rugby World Cup, it will be the first time the two countries have met in a test match.
Rugby
Sep 16, 2015
Brave Blossoms defense coach Jones says Japan can handle hosting 2019 RWC
Japan defense coach Leigh Jones said Wednesday Japan was ready to host a Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 16, 2015
Japan beginning to feel pressure of RWC stage
With Japan's opening game at Rugby World Cup 2015 less than four days away, the Brave Blossoms are slowly starting to realize the enormity of the tournament.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 13, 2015
Jones hopes Japan can prove doubters wrong
There can't be too many Japan rugby coaches who have gone shopping for a cricket bat so he could use it at a training session.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 10, 2015
2019 Rugby World Cup chiefs refuse to rule out host nation switch
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper confirmed Thursday that the 2019 Rugby World Cup could be moved to South Africa if Japan does not provide assurances by the end of this month that it will be able to successfully host the tournament.
Rugby
Sep 2, 2015
Australia lays groundwork for test match with Japan
A test match between Japan and Australia is on the cards following the establishment this week of the Australian Rugby Foundation Japan Chapter.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 31, 2015
Jones unveils squad for upcoming Rugby World Cup
Japan coach Eddie Jones named his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup on Monday.
Rugby
Aug 28, 2015
Jones set to lead Brave Blossoms for final time at home
Eddie Jones' final game in charge of the Brave Blossoms in Japan on Saturday against Uruguay is likely to be an emotional affair.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 26, 2015
Japan rugby chiefs tight-lipped over Super Rugby exit claims
Eddie Jones' decision to leave Japan after the Rugby World Cup has led to widespread reports that the nation's new Super Rugby franchise will be taken away.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 25, 2015
Jones to leave Japan following 2015 RWC
Japan coach Eddie Jones is stepping down after the Rugby World Cup, he confirmed on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 22, 2015
Brave Blossoms whip Uruguay, halt four-game losing streak
Japan put an end to a four-game losing skid, trouncing Uruguay 30-8 at Level 5 Stadium on Saturday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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