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RUGBY WORLD CUP

Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 21, 2015
Brave Blossoms aim to beat Uruguay, but put emphasis on World Cup selections
Japan takes on Uruguay on Saturday on the back of a four-game losing streak. Not the ideal preparation for a side about to embark on a Rugby World Cup campaign.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 16, 2015
Jones confident Japan can improve before Rugby World Cup
Japan coach Eddie Jones believes his side is capable of making the step from Rugby World Cup pretenders to genuine dark horses, but warns time is running out to improve before the tournament kicks off next month in England.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 15, 2015
World XV squad overpowers Japan in second half en route to convincing victory
Japan kept pace with a strong World XV side before succumbing in the second half to lose 45-20 in a warmup for the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 12, 2015
Match against Japan serious business for members of World XV
Any thoughts local rugby fans had that this weekend's game between a World XV and Japan meant little to the visitors other than a chance to have a fun week in Tokyo were dispelled Wednesday by none other than renowned rugby comic Nick Cummins.
Rugby
Aug 12, 2015
Lomu tops greatest World Cup try poll
The English backs brushed away like breadcrumbs may still find it hard to watch but Jonah Lomu's bulldozing try for New Zealand in 1995 has been voted the best in World Cup history.
Rugby
Aug 11, 2015
World XV players arrive in Japan
The main bulk of the World XV side to play the Brave Blossoms on Saturday arrived in Japan on Tuesday morning with coach Robbie Deans saying the invitation side covered "both extremes."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 8, 2015
Robbie Deans: 'Keep learning regardless of the outcome'
New Zealand rugby coach on the difference between a winning team and a losing team
Rugby
Aug 5, 2015
Wallaby-heavy World XV squad set to face Japan
The World XV to take on Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Aug. 15 was announced Wednesday and it contains a number of Wallabies still hoping to make it to this year's Rugby World Cup.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 2, 2015
Venue for 2019 Rugby World Cup final still undecided
World Rugby officials are still undecided about where the 2019 World Cup final will be played after the Japanese government scuttled their proposal to stage the match in Tokyo's new Olympic stadium.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 18, 2015
Brave Blossoms' focus on PNC, not National Stadium fracas
The Japan XV tried to stay focused on the Pacific Nations Cup amid the National Stadium controversy that has left the 2019 Rugby World Cup without a main stadium.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2015
Sudden stadium shift leaves Rugby World Cup high and dry
World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with organizers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup following Friday's surprise announcement that Japan's proposed new National Stadium won't be ready in time for the tournament.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 15, 2015
Four years early, Rugby World Cup organizers launch kickoff in Tokyo
The eyes of the rugby world may be on World Cup 2015, which kicks off in England in 65 days, but for 12 cities in Japan sights are set a little further ahead as they marked the official kickoff of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 9, 2015
Jones insists World Cup places still up for grabs
The Brave Blossoms fly to North America on Sunday for the Pacific Nations Cup, knowing there are still Rugby World Cup places on the line.
Rugby
Jul 8, 2015
Free agent Hopgood determined to make World Cup squad
Japan has for many years been criticized for the number of non-Japan-born players playing for its national rugby team.
Rugby
Jun 11, 2015
Rugby World Cup head confident new national stadium will be ready for 2019
Rugby World Cup boss Alan Gilpin said Wednesday he was confident Tokyo's new national stadium would be ready for Rugby World Cup 2019.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 18, 2015
Officials hopeful new era of Asian rugby on horizon
Saturday's opening game of the inaugural Asia Rugby Championship may have marked a new era for the sport in the world's largest continent, but Eddie Jones has his eyes set on only one thing.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 6, 2015
Tokyo 2020 chief Mori to step down as JRFU president
Yoshiro Mori, who recently revealed he has had surgery to treat lung cancer, said Monday he is considering resigning as president of the Japan Rugby Football Union but still intends to retain his post as chief of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics organizing committee.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2015
New ANA president looking to expand international flight business for growth
The newly appointed president of ANA Holdings Inc. has expressed eagerness to expand international flight business to tap into the growing number of foreign travelers.
Rugby
Mar 4, 2015
Rugby World Cup boss says Japan has much work to do
Rugby World Cup head Alan Gilpin has stressed the local organizing committee and the Japan Rugby Football Union need to make the most of the remaining four years to ensure the World Cup tournament is a success.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 3, 2015
Twelve cities selected for 2019 RWC
Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, one of the Tohoku locales that was seriously damaged by the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami four years ago, is among the 12 cities that will host the 2019 Rugby World Cup matches.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
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.

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