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Japan center Ryoto Nakamura (left) breaks through to score the team's fifth try during its 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D opener against Chile in Toulouse, France, on Sunday.
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Sep 10, 2023
Japan opens Rugby World Cup campaign with bonus-point win over Chile
The South American debutant put on a strong showing, but was undone by errors and eventually overwhelmed by the 2019 quarterfinalist.
Brave Blossoms captain Kazuki Himeno trains away from his teammates ahead of the team's Rugby World Cup opener against Chile in Toulouse, France, on Saturday.
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Sep 10, 2023
Leg injury puts Kazuki Himeno in doubt for World Cup opener
Amanaki Saumaki is considered ready to fill in for Japan's captain against Rugby World Cup debutant Chile in Toulouse.
The Brave Blossoms run drills during a practice session in Toulouse, France, on Thursday.
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Sep 8, 2023
Japan makes final preparations for Rugby World Cup opener against Chile
Japan allowed fans to watch its final training session before the Rugby World Cup.
Japan's Jumpei Ogura trains with his teammates in Toulouse, France, on Wednesday.
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Sep 7, 2023
Brave Blossoms can expect strong support at Rugby World Cup
Japan is not expected to be a pushover during the World Cup.
Japan flanker Kazuki Himeno takes part in a training session in Toulouse, France, on Tuesday, ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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Sep 6, 2023
Japan will not take 'gritty' Chile for granted at World Cup
Chile will be making its Rugby World Cup debut on Sunday when the side runs out against Japan, the hosts of the 2019 edition.
Japan's Michael Leitch attempts to break free during a match against Italy in Treviso, Italy, on Aug. 26.
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Sep 4, 2023
Japan's veterans prepare to scale Everest again at Rugby World Cup
The Brave Blossoms will start their World Cup campaign against Chile in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 10.
Kotaro Matsushima is set to appear in his third Rugby World Cup with the Brave Blossoms.
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Sep 3, 2023
'Ferrari' Kotaro Matsushima looking to drive Japan to World Cup glory
Matsushima was one of the stars of the tournament four years ago, scoring five tries as Japan stunned Ireland and Scotland.
Japan center Dylan Riley (left) escapes from Italy's center Luca Morisi during a match on Aug. 26.
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Aug 31, 2023
Japan ready to shake off COVID-19 legacy at Rugby World Cup
The Brave Blossoms beat Ireland and Scotland to reach the quarterfinals for the first time four years ago, sparking rugby-mania across the nation.
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph made changes to his Rugby World Cup squad on Friday.
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Aug 18, 2023
Brave Blossoms make additions to Rugby World Cup squad
The Brave Blossoms open their Pool D campaign against World Cup debutant Chile on Sept. 10 in Toulouse, France.
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph discusses his squad selections for the 2023 Rugby World Cup at a news conference on Tuesday morning.
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Aug 15, 2023
Injuries delay Japan's naming of full World Cup squad
Head coach Jamie Joseph will wait until the tournament deadline of Aug. 21 before confirming his final three players for France.
Jamie Joseph has led Japan's national rugby team since 2015.
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Aug 10, 2023
Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph to return to Highlanders
Joseph said the four-year deal with the Highlanders was a great opportunity to "give back" to the club and the region.
Japan's Brave Blossoms react after their defeat to Fuji in an international test at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Saturday.
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Aug 8, 2023
Japan falls below World Cup pool rival Samoa in latest ranking
The three other teams in Pool D did not move on the rankings list, with England in sixth, Argentina seventh and Chile 22nd.
Japan's Jone Naikabula (right) tackles Fiji's Meli Derenalagi during a friendly international test at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Aug 6, 2023
Fourteen-man Brave Blossoms go down to Fiji
Despite never giving up on the pitch, the Brave Blossoms once again paid the penalty for indiscipline and poor tackle technique.
Japan will face Fiji on Saturday in its final home game before heading to France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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Aug 4, 2023
Brave Blossoms looking for confidence boost before Rugby World Cup
"From a coach's point of view, having no fear when they play is when Japan plays best," Japan assistant coach Tony Brown said.
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph during a match in London in November.
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Aug 3, 2023
Jamie Joseph demands focus as Japan face Fiji in World Cup warm-up
Joseph made four changes to the team that beat Tonga 21-16 last week as Japan continues its World Cup preparations.
Japan's Fumiaki Tanaka gestures during the team's World Cup match against Scotland in Yokohama in October 2019.
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Aug 3, 2023
Fumiaki Tanaka expects Japan to hit top form for World Cup
Even though Japan lost to the All Blacks XV and Samoa before beating Tonga in July, Tanaka talked up the Brave Blossoms' potential.
Japan's players celebrate after their international test win over Tonga at Hanazono Stadium in Osaka Prefecture on Saturday.
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Jul 30, 2023
Newcomers, returnees forcing Jamie Joseph to make tough decisions
The Brave Blossoms' head coach admitted that with just one game remaining before he makes the final cut, there would be some sleepless nights.
Jone Naikabula (second from right) celebrates after scoring Japan's opening try against Tonga during a Pacific Nations Series test in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday.
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Jul 30, 2023
Brave Blossoms produce glimpses of magic in win over Tonga
The Brave Blossoms wrap up their Pacific campaign next week in Tokyo when they play Fiji
The Brave Blossoms will face Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup in Sapporo on Saturday.
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Jul 21, 2023
Brave Blossoms to continue World Cup preparations against familiar opponent Samoa
Despite two big defeats against an All Blacks XV, head coach Jamie Joseph has kept changes to a minimum, bringing in just three players to the starting XV that lost 41-27 last week.
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Jul 23, 2023
Japanese rugby seemingly in stagnation mode ahead of Rugby World Cup
The high-speed Brave Blossoms attack that so delighted fans at the previous two World Cups hardly made an appearance.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
G7 eyes plan on U.S.-led $50 billion aid package for Ukraine
A local resident visits the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The U.S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Japan drops to 70th in press freedom rankings
A businessman reads a newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.

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