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BRAVE BLOSSOMS

Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 8, 2016
Goromaru signs with French side Toulon
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru said Wednesday he will play in the French Top 14 with Toulon from August.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 1, 2016
Tatekawa to lead Brave Blossoms in Canada
Harumichi Tatekawa will captain Japan when it plays Canada on June 11 in Vancouver, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday, after captain-elect Shota Horie withdrew from the tour party.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 31, 2016
Ono handed one-match ban for headbutt in Sunwolves' blowout loss
Japan lock Hitoshi Ono has been suspended for the June 11 test match against Canada after he was sin-binned for headbutting an opponent in the Sunwolves' 66-5 loss to the Brumbies last weekend, SANZAR announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 30, 2016
Japan sets squad for tests against Canada, Scotland
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Monday announced the 33-man squad that will play Canada and Scotland in June.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 28, 2016
Japan men, women wrap up Asian rugby titles
Japan once again proved it rules the roost of Asian rugby as the men and women's teams both beat Hong Kong on Saturday to claim their respective Asia Rugby Championships.
Rugby
May 26, 2016
Brave Blossoms interim coach Nakatake reveals side for match against Hong Kong
Ryuji Nakatake named his final side Thursday as Japan interim coach.
Rugby
May 14, 2016
Goromaru scores three penalties in second start for Reds
Ayumu Goromaru made his second start for the Reds and kicked three penalties on Saturday, scoring nine points for his best tally in Super Rugby as his side fell 29-14 to the Hurricanes.
Rugby
May 13, 2016
Brave Blossom Hatakeyama satisfied with stint in England
Former Japan coach Eddie Jones has long said players and coaches need to go overseas to broaden their horizons.
Rugby
May 10, 2016
Brave Blossoms announce 43-man provisional squad for June tests
Japan interim coach Mark Hammett named an extended squad on Tuesday ahead of the June tests against Canada and Scotland.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 29, 2016
Jones critical of Japan over succession, work ethic
With Japan set for a test match on Saturday, the Brave Blossoms' first since their heroics at last year's Rugby World Cup, former coach Eddie Jones is less than impressed with how things have panned out regarding his successor.
Rugby
Apr 21, 2016
Japan's Asia Rugby Championship team features little experience
Panasonic Wild Knights scrumhalf Keisuke Uchida will lead a very inexperienced side as Japan looks to maintain its mastery over South Korea and Hong Kong in the Asia Rugby Championship.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 10, 2016
Joseph hopeful more Brave Blossoms stars sign with Sunwolves next year
New Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph hopes many of the country's top players will return to Japan next year to play for the Sunwolves.
Rugby
Mar 10, 2016
Hammett, Nakatake assigned interim coaching duties for Brave Blossoms
Sunwolves coach Mark Hammett was on Thursday named as one of two interim coaches for upcoming Japan national team matches, deputizing for incoming Brave Blossoms' coach and fellow Kiwi Jamie Joseph, who is unavailable due to commitments with his Highlanders Super Rugby team.
Rugby
Mar 2, 2016
Japan's Asia Rugby Championship games to have full test status
Japan's four games in this year's Asia Rugby Championship will be full tests with world rankings at stake despite many of the Brave Blossoms squad being unavailable to play, Kyodo News has learned.
Rugby
Feb 24, 2016
Former Brave Blossoms captain Hirose to retire
Toshiaki Hirose, who earned 28 caps for the Brave Blossoms, and for two years captained Japan under head coach Eddie Jones, announced he was ending his playing career on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 23, 2016
Rugby World Cup chief pledges faith in Japan 2019 organizers
The head of the Rugby World Cup is confident that Japan can transform itself into a rugby-mad nation by 2019 and make the first tournament to be held in Asia a success.
Rugby
Feb 21, 2016
Mafi earns Bath bonus point with last-gasp try
Japan No. 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi started for Bath in his home debut for the English Premiership side on Saturday and scored a valuable late try.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 11, 2016
Hatakeyama meeting Newcastle challenge head-on
While his former Waseda University teammate Ayumu Goromaru is enjoying the tropical heat of Brisbane, Australia, Kensuke Hatakeyama is in slightly different surroundings.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 10, 2016
Sunwolves coach Hammett puts Japan interim talk on hold
Sunwolves head coach Mark Hammett said Tuesday he had heard the rumors he could be interim Japan coach but that at the moment he was too busy preparing for the new Super Rugby season to contemplate taking on two roles.
Rugby
Feb 5, 2016
Japan to host Scotland in Aichi Prefecture, Tokyo in June
Japan will host Scotland at Toyota Stadium and Ajinomoto Stadium for two test matches in June, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Friday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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