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RUGBY

Rugby
Jul 23, 2018
Rugby World Cup receives record number of applications for volunteer program
Japan Rugby 2019 announced Monday that it has received over 38,000 applications for the volunteer program for next year's Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 17, 2018
Sunwolves optimistic despite tough season
The Sunwolves entered their third season in Super Rugby with a lofty goal of finishing in the top five in the standings.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 16, 2018
Rebels' Amanaki Lelei Mafi released on bail after alleged assault of teammate
Japan international rugby player Amanaki Lelei Mafi was released on bail Monday after appearing in court in Dunedin, New Zealand, charged with assaulting one of his Melbourne Rebels teammates, according to local media.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 13, 2018
Reds clobber Sunwolves in season finale
The Sunwolves' 2018 Super Rugby season came to a close in controversy Friday as they lost 48-27 to the Reds at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 5, 2018
Sunwolves' stand-in coach Tony Brown calls on some marquee players for Waratahs clash
Sunwolves stand-in head coach Tony Brown recalled some big guns Thursday for the Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs at Sydney's Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 1, 2018
Sunwolves surge past Bulls
The Sunwolves scored four second-half tries to earn their third win of the Super Rugby season on Saturday, beating the Bulls 42-37.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 29, 2018
Sunwolves aiming to exhibit consistency against Bulls
The Sunwolves are looking to beat the same side twice straight and prove inconsistency is a thing of the past when they take on the Pretoria-based Bulls on Saturday at National Stadium.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 28, 2018
Sunwolves fill-in coach Tony Brown announces squad for match against Bulls
Sunwolves stand-in head coach Tony Brown named his side Thursday for Saturday's clash with the Bulls at Singapore National Stadium as Super Rugby resumes following the June tests.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Jun 28, 2018
Greater vision necessary for RWC and Japanese rugby to succeed
Back in 2005 two flyhalf/centers of contrasting ability talked about why they hoped Japan would win the right to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby
Jun 26, 2018
Assistant coach Tony Brown to fill in for ailing Jamie Joseph to close out season
Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph will miss the last three games of the season as he recovers from lower back pain and will be replaced by assistant coach Tony Brown, the Super Rugby team said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2018
Host city reps for Rugby World Cup brainstorm ways to draw tourists to Japan
Representatives of the 12 cities hosting matches for Rugby World Cup in 2019 met in Tokyo for the first time Monday to discuss ways to draw fans to their tourist spots during the 44-day sporting event.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 17, 2018
Top League teams upset Super Rugby duo
The Top League claimed an impressive double scalp over Super Rugby on Sunday as NEC Green Rockets and Suntory Sungoliath beat the Waratahs and Brumbies, respectively, at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 16, 2018
Fan excitement gaining momentum for 2019 Rugby World Cup
Rugby fans in Kobe believe excitement is growing ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup, with the national team's first-ever test match in the city on Saturday helping to turn up the volume.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 14, 2018
Tournament director Alan Gilpin confident 2019 Rugby World Cup organizers will be ready for extravaganza
The tournament director of the 2019 Rugby World Cup admitted Thursday that Japan's 12 host cities have yet to fully grasp the scale of the event but expressed confidence that they will be able to cope when an estimated 400,000 overseas fans arrive in 15 months' time.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 10, 2018
Former Japan coach Sir John Kirwan has high hopes for Brave Blossoms after team's win over Italy
All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan said Sunday that watching Japan beat Italy 34-17 at a stadium that will host five Rugby World Cup games next year was "like a dream come true."
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 8, 2018
Brave Blossoms, Azzurri set for Rugby World Cup dress rehearsal in Oita
Jamie Joseph's Japan team and the city of Oita will get a taste of what to expect at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Saturday when the Brave Blossoms take on Italy at Oita Bank Dome.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 7, 2018
Romania, Spain lose appeals, won't compete in 2019 Rugby World Cup
Romania and Spain will not participate in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan after an independent committee on Wednesday upheld their disqualification from the tournament for fielding ineligible players.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 3, 2018
Depleted Sunwolves lose to Brumbies
The Sunwolves were beaten 41-31 by the Brumbies at Canberra's GIO Stadium on Sunday as the Super Rugby competition heads into the June break.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 1, 2018
Sunwolves make nine lineup changes for clash with Brumbies
Stand-in head coach Scott Hansen named his Sunwolves team Friday for Sunday's Super Rugby game with the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 25, 2018
Rebels end Sunwolves' two-game winning streak
The Sunwolves' two-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night in a 40-13 loss to the Rebels in Melbourne, Australia.
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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