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JAPAN RUGBY

Keita Inagaki and the Wild Knights will face Super Rugby's Chiefs in Saitama in February.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 24, 2023
Super Rugby's Chiefs and Blues to face Japanese clubs in February
The Waikato Chiefs and Auckland Blues will travel to Japan in February for games against top local teams in preparation for the Super Rugby season.
New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga in action against Argentina in the semifinals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, in Saint-Denis, France, on Oct. 20
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 21, 2023
Mo'unga ready to forget All Blacks after Japan switch
Mo'unga has moved to Toshiba Brave Lupus on a three-year deal, meaning he cannot play for the All Blacks during that time unless eligibility rules change.
Eddie Jones, who coached Australia at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, has been linked with a return to Japan.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 13, 2023
Eddie Jones expects to land new job by January
Jones has been heavily linked with a return to Japan.
New Zealand's openside flanker and captain Sam Cane (right) walks on the field with his silver medal after South Africa won the France 2023 Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in Saint-Denis, France, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 3, 2023
All Blacks captain Sam Cane to join Suntory
Cane has taken a sabbatical option in his New Zealand Rugby contract.
Japan had hoped to progress to the knockout phase of the Rugby World Cup on international soil for the first time.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 10, 2023
Japanese rugby faces murky future following World Cup exit
The 2019 Rugby World Cup, and all that it promised, feels like a long time ago after the Brave Blossoms' pool-stage exit in France.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 8, 2023
South Africa star Cheslin Kolbe signs with Sungoliath
South Africa star utility back and 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe has decided to play for Tokyo Sungoliath from the 2023-2024 League One season, the club said Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 23, 2023
Spears' League One-winning captain Harumichi Tatekawa named MVP
The Brave Blossoms veteran was not selected for the league's Best XV, which was voted for by fans, media, players and coaches.
Japan Times
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 21, 2023
Spears too sharp for Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One final
Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans was quick to praise Spears for their win but admitted he was mystified by how his own side had performed.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 14, 2023
Spears edge Sungoliath to reach League One final
The crowd of 13,065 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground were presented with a thrilling finale.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 14, 2023
Marika Koroibete and Rikiya Matsuda see Wild Knights into final
Robbie Deans' team has lost just once in the two-year history of the tournament.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 10, 2023
Rugby unions of Japan and New Zealand sign cooperation agreement
Japan's League One has become a popular destination for elite New Zealand players and coaches in recent years.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 25, 2023
Wild Knights not looking past semifinals in League One title defense
The Robbie Deans-coached Wild Knights wrapped up the regular season with a 15-1 record, with their only loss coming in a penultimate-round upset by Shizuoka BluRevs.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 24, 2023
Eagles and Verblitz win on final day of Rugby League One regular season
The fourth-place Yokohama Eagles and sixth-place Toyota Verblitz won their respective matches Sunday, the last day of the Japan Rugby League One regular season.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 13, 2023
Japan looking to host Rugby World Cup as early as 2035
The Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday it is aiming to host the women's Rugby World Cup as early as 2037 as part of its mid- and long-term strategy, a plan that could see Japan host the men's World Cup in 2035.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 12, 2023
Brave Lupus overcome early red card to beat Green Rockets
Green Rockets briefly held a 20-18 lead on Christian Laui's converted try early in the second half before the tide turned in favor of the visitors.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 3, 2023
Brave Blossoms begin planting seeds for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Head coach Jamie Joseph asked his core players to keep setting their sights on international standards ahead of his next squad announcement in June.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 26, 2023
Five more matches announced for Japan's Rugby World Cup preparation
Among the Brave Blossoms' opponents is Samoa, who Jamie Joseph's side will face in Pool D.
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 4, 2023
Japan face tall order replicating Rugby World Cup success
The lack of an extended camp ahead of the tournament in France will challenge the Brave Blossoms' ability to reach the knockout tournament for the second time in a row.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

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