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Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 21, 2019
Brave Blossoms to take part in parade on Dec. 11 in Tokyo
The Japan Rugby Football Union said Thursday the Brave Blossoms will take part in a parade in Tokyo on Dec. 11 to express their appreciation to their fans following their successful Rugby World Cup campaign.
WORLD
Nov 17, 2019
Right disputed islands answer brings sweet revenge for 'Jeopardy' champ
It was sweet revenge for "Jeopardy" contestant James Holzhauer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 5, 2019
A New Parliament Will Decide
Far from losing votes, in the upcoming election Boris Johnson will stand out clearly for the one thing everyone really wants — a soft and orderly withdrawal from the EU
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 29, 2019
Johnny Wilkinson, Bryan Habana show kids how it is done
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been electrified by inspirational performances of the Japan national team, which made the knockout stage for the first time at the quadrennial tournament.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 24, 2019
JRFU wants Jamie Joseph to remain national team coach after team's RWC success
The Japan Rugby Football Union decided Thursday to ask Jamie Joseph to continue as the national team head coach following a successful Rugby World Cup campaign in which the Brave Blossoms reached the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 7, 2019
Europe has to choose a side in the U.S.-China rivalry
Beijing has a plan to divide the EU and keep it on the sidelines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2019
New hedge fund will target poor corporate governance in Japan
Zuhair Khan has achieved recognition in Japan over the past few years by ranking poorly governed companies at risk of scandal. Now he's looking to see whether the list can make any money as a new hedge fund at Union Bancaire Privee.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 30, 2019
Uruguay's upset of Fiji boosts interest in rugby at home
Uruguay notched its biggest win at the Rugby World Cup with an opening-game upset of Fiji in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday, a result that has made the team a hot topic back home.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 13, 2019
Ex-Former JRFU chairman Shigeru Konno to be posthumously inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
Former Japan Rugby Football Union chairman Shigeru Konno, who fostered international friendship through his involvement with the game, is to be posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, the sport's governing body said Friday.
Rugby
Aug 23, 2019
JRFU to dispense big bonuses for top-eight finish and above at RWC
Japan's players and staff are in for a nice payday if the Brave Blossoms advance to the quarterfinals at the Rugby World Cup, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 19, 2019
Optimism, temperatures rise during test event
The deadly summer heat in Tokyo has been one of the major ongoing issues for athletes and organizers as Japan prepares to host the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 17, 2019
Paratriathlon World Cup cancels swimming leg due to poor water quality at Odaiba Marine Park
The swimming leg of the International Triathlon Union's Paratriathlon World Cup in Tokyo, which doubles as a test of event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, was canceled Saturday due to poor water quality.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 16, 2019
SA Rugby chief Mark Alexander says no transformation pressure on Springboks coach
South African Rugby Union president Mark Alexander has praised Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for exceeding the organization's targets, adding there will be no additional pressure on him when he selects his 31-man Rugby World Cup squad on Aug. 26.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 29, 2019
Katsuyuki Kiyomiya announces plan to start pro rugby league in Japan
The "idea" of establishing a pro rugby league in Japan isn't new one. There just hasn't been anyone to take the lead and run with it.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Jul 5, 2019
New JRFU boss Shigetaka Mori faces uphill battle to initiate needed reforms
As a player Shigetaka Mori, the new president of the Japan Rugby Football Union, knew all about success at the domestic level.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 4, 2019
Brave Blossoms unveil new uniforms
The Japan Rugby Football Union revealed the new jersey for its national team, which could help the Brave Blossoms achieve a feat at the upcoming Rugby World Cup on home soil, on Thursday.
Rugby
Jul 3, 2019
JRFU asks teams to interview players following recent drug arrests
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Wednesday requested all teams in the country's Top League interview their players following the arrests last month of two Toyota Verblitz members on suspicion of possessing cocaine.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 29, 2019
Ex-Japan captain Shigetaka Mori selected as JRFU president
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Saturday named former national team captain Shigetaka Mori the president of the sport's governing body with less than three months to go until the country hosts the Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 12, 2019
World Rugby confident JRFU strife won't impact World Cup
World Rugby bosses said Wednesday they are not concerned by the recent upheaval within the Japan Rugby Football Union and that it will not impact this year's World Cup.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 3, 2019
Soviet documents reveal Moscow's view on territory seized from Japan at end of WWII
Top Soviet officials were aware that the lack of a reference in the 1951 San Francisco Peace Treaty to the sovereignty of islands seized from Japan in the closing days of World War II could be exploited in postwar negotiations with Tokyo, declassified documents obtained by Kyodo News have shown.
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.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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