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Rugby
Nov 2, 2009

All Black McCaw predicts bright future for Japanese rugby

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw believes Japanese rugby can use Saturday's historic Bledisloe Cup match in Tokyo as a springboard to success, but warned improvements will not happen overnight.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2009

Sanyo captures national rugby championship with win over Suntory

The Sanyo Wild Knights made it three in a row against a big rival, winning Saturday's All-Japan Rugby Championship.
Rugby
Sep 20, 2007

Blossoms show there's nothing comical about Japan rugby

CARDIFF, Wales — The French sure love their comic books — almost as much as the Japanese love their manga. It's no surprise, then, that a rugby-themed bande dessinee titled "We Will Win The World Cup With Fat and Manners" is currently a major hit in France.
Rugby
Nov 18, 2006

Japan makes bid for Rugby World Cup

The Japan Rugby Football Union will bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup after narrowly missing out on the right to host the 2011 edition.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 25, 2003

Rugby boys pack down for sevens extravaganza

Tradition has it that in 1883 the Melrose rugby club in Scotland was casting around for ideas to help the club's finances when the suggestion of a rugby football tournament was put forward by the now legendary "Ned" Haig.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 4, 2002

Suntory downs Steelers 28-17 to clinch Japan rugby crown

Suntory was crowned national rugby champion of Japan after winning the Japan Championship at Chichibunomiya on Sunday. In a pulsating game that had the sold-out of 25,000 on their feet, the Suntory Sungoliath defeated Kobe Steel 28-17 in a game that was truly worthy of a final.
Rugby
May 21, 2023

Spears' Bernard Foley stakes World Cup claim with League One title

The 33-year-old is vying with several players including Quade Cooper, Ben Donaldson, Carter Gordon and Noah Lolesio for the Wallabies' No. 10 shirt.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 11, 2023

Eddie Jones finalizes Wallabies staff ahead of 'smash and grab' World Cup bid

The Australian has been slowly building his coaching team since taking over from the axed Dave Rennie in January, with all 11 members now on board.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 21, 2023

Robertson to succeed Foster as All Blacks head coach after Rugby World Cup

Appointed on a four-year deal, Scott Robertson's contract will see him through to the end of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 26, 2023

Wales come up short against England after 'harrowing' week

Saturday's Six Nations fixture in Cardiff came after a tense standoff between Wales players and the country's rugby union that nearly resulted in a strike.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 26, 2023

England's Launchbury says more players could move to Japan

The 31-year-old lock left stricken English giants Wasps in November to sign a one-season deal with Toyota Verblitz.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 18, 2023

Eddie Jones vows to make Wallabies super-fit and more aggressive

The 62-year-old is due to officially start on Jan. 29 on a deal that will take him through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 1, 2022

All Blacks coach Ian Foster stands by choices as team looks to bounce back against Argentina

All Blacks coach Ian Foster kept his starting lineup unchanged for his team's Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday, backing the same players to turn the tables on the Pumas after the upset in Christchurch.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 17, 2022

Wallabies get boost as scrumhalf Nic White spurns Japan

The livewire halfback has been first choice in the No. 9 shirt since Dave Rennie took over as Australia coach and should win his 50th cap in the July test series against England.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 2, 2022

Japan Rugby League One player Blake Ferguson arrested on drug charges

Blake Ferguson, a former Australian rugby league international who recently switched codes, has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of drug offenses, according to his club, NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 11, 2020

Georgia replaces Japan in Europe's new Autumn Nations Cup

Georgia will replace Japan in the new eight-team Autumn Nations Cup competition being held in Europe in November, with the format and fixtures confirmed by organizers on Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 15, 2020

Rugby World Cup star Kenki Fukuoka gives up Olympic aspirations for career in medicine

Brave Blossoms star has decided to focus his attention on club rugby while also trying to get into medical school.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 5, 2019

Beauden Barrett backs Ian Foster in New Zealand coaching search

New Zealand fullback Beauden Barrett has voiced his support for Ian Foster's bid to take over from Steve Hansen as All Blacks coach, saying he would like to see "continuity" in the role, local media have reported.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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