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Rugby
Mar 5, 2016
Goromaru boots two penalty goals in first start for Reds
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru made his first Super Rugby start and scored all the Reds' points with two penalty goals on Saturday, but it did not prove enough as his side went down 22-6 to the Western Force.
Rugby
Mar 5, 2016
Sunwolves using bye week to build team unity
A week after their first game in Super Rugby, the Sunwolves have a bye this weekend to reflect on what they have achieved so far and look ahead to their first overseas trip.
Rugby
Mar 3, 2016
Goromaru to make first Super Rugby start for Reds
Japan's World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru is set to make his first Super Rugby start for the Queensland Reds against the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium as coach Richard Graham announced his 23-man squad on Thursday.
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.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 2, 2016
Rights holder doubts Sunwolves will help grow rugby in Asia
The Sunwolves' entry into Super Rugby is unlikely to grow the game around Asia, according to the sport's new rights owner in the region who believes showcasing more local action online will have a greater impact.
Rugby
Mar 1, 2016
Highlanders' Tanaka injures calf
Highlanders scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka has injured his calf and will need about four weeks to recover, the reigning Super Rugby champions said Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 27, 2016
Reds' Goromaru tallies five points in opener against triumphant Waratahs
Ayumu Goromaru came off the bench to score five points in his Super Rugby debut on Saturday, but could not turn the tide as the Queensland Reds lost their season opener to the New South Wales Waratahs 30-10 in Sydney.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 27, 2016
Fans enjoy experience of Sunwolves' Super Rugby debut
The end result wasn't what they had hoped for, but the Sunwolves' Super Rugby debut drew a large throng of fans, both Japanese and foreign, and it gave them a lot of excitement at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 27, 2016
Sunwolves fall short in opener
The Sunwolves proved they can hold their own in Super Rugby but failed to win their competition debut in a 26-13 defeat to South Africa's Lions on Saturday.
Rugby
Feb 25, 2016
Goromaru selected as backup for Reds' Super Rugby opener
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru was named on the bench for the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby opener against Waratahs on Saturday, while Japan teammate Hendrik Tui has been handed a start as a flanker in Thursday's team announcement.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 24, 2016
New era dawns as Sunwolves get ready for Super Rugby debut
A new era for Japanese rugby is set to kick off Saturday with the Sunwolves playing their first game in the expanded Super Rugby competition against the Johannesburg-based Lions in Tokyo.
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 19, 2016
Hammett on leave after mother's death
Mark Hammett, coach of Japan's new Super Rugby side the Sunwolves, will leave the team's training camp in Okinawa with immediate effect following the death of his mother Friday in New Zealand.
Rugby
Feb 16, 2016
Format changes on the table for Top League, All-Japan Championship: sources
The Japan Rugby Football Union will hold its monthly council meeting on Thursday and Kyodo News has learned that one of the topics to be discussed and perhaps decided upon will be the format of the 2016-2017 Top League season and All-Japan Championship.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 13, 2016
Sunwolves trounce Top League XV in team's first-ever preseason contest
The Sunwolves, Japan's Super Rugby team, head into their inaugural season with a 52-24 win on Saturday over a Top League XV under their belts.
Rugby
Feb 12, 2016
Goromaru solid in preseason debut for Reds
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru made an impact in his brief debut for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby side's final preseason match on Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 12, 2016
Sunwolves set for exhibition debut as season draws near
With just five days of training behind it, Japan's new Super Rugby side heads into its only warmup game knowing it needs to get out of the blocks flying.
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.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 9, 2016
Rugby veteran O'Connell announces retirement
Paul O'Connell has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury before having the chance to end a glittering career with European champion Toulon, the former Ireland captain said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 8, 2016
Goromaru checks in with Queensland Reds
Japan's Rugby World Cup hero Ayumu Goromaru said he is up for the Super Rugby challenge as the fullback was unveiled by the Queensland Reds on Monday.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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