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RUGBY

Rugby
May 23, 2018
Sunwolves unveil team for match against Rebels
Stand-in head coach Tony Brown named loosehead prop Craig Millar as Sunwolves captain Wednesday for Friday's Super Rugby game against the host Melbourne Rebels.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 23, 2018
Jamie Joseph names Japan squad to face Italy and Georgia
Japan coach Jamie Joseph named a 33-man squad Wednesday for June's test matches against Italy and Georgia, as the Brave Blossoms get set for a busy year ahead of hosting Rugby World Cup 2019.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
May 23, 2018
Sunwolves' Hong Kong success could be catalyst for Asian expansion
The Sunwolves' win over the Stormers in Hong Kong last weekend was a big boost for rugby in Asia and justified the efforts of those who have pushed for a Super Rugby presence in the world's most populated continent.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 22, 2018
Kensuke Iwabuchi named Japan's rugby sevens national team coach
Kensuke Iwabuchi, the director of high performance for the national sevens teams, was named new head coach for the men's side, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Monday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 19, 2018
Sunwolves win second straight for first time in franchise history
Sunwolves super boot Hayden Parker nailed a drop goal with the last kick of the game Saturday to upset the Stormers 26-23 and secure back-to-back Super Rugby victories for the first time in the Japanese franchise's history.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 18, 2018
Ex-Sakura Sevens coach Keiko Asami joins World Rugby Council
Former Japan women's head coach Keiko Asami was named a new member of World Rugby's highest decision-making body on Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 17, 2018
Sunwolves seeking to build off momentum of season's first win
Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph named his side Thursday for the first-ever Super Rugby game played in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 16, 2018
Japan to open Rugby World Cup against Russia after Romania thrown out
Japan will play Russia in the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2019 after Romania was essentially thrown out of the tournament for fielding an ineligible player during the qualifying process, World Rugby announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 15, 2018
Events set to commemorate opening of new stadium in Iwate Prefecture
The construction of a new stadium in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, which will host two games in the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be completed in August and celebration events are planned to open the stadium on Aug. 19, organizers announced on Tuesday at a news conference in Tokyo.
Japan Times
Rugby / Coach's Eye
May 13, 2018
Eddie Jones: Preparation is key to Rugby World Cup success
I've got a calendar here and it says 495 days, four hours, five minutes and 23 seconds to the World Cup. We track it very closely.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 12, 2018
Sunwolves rout Reds for first win of season
The Sunwolves picked up their first win of the Super Rugby season in barnstorming style with a 63-28 demolition of the Reds on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 11, 2018
Sunwolves still searching for winning formula
Jamie Joseph made five changes to the Sunwolves starting XV Thursday as Japan's Super Rugby franchise looks to bid farewell to its Tokyo faithful with a win over the Reds on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 9, 2018
Japan names 40-man training squad for Rugby World Cup
The Japan Rugby Football Union named a 40-man Rugby World Cup training squad Wednesday, the day after the nation marked 500 days to go until the tournament kicks off in Tokyo.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 8, 2018
Rugby World Cup countdown at 500
Tuesday marked the 500-day mark before the opening of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, as scandals continue to plague the preparations for the tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 28, 2018
New Zealand rugby teams tackle diversity and risk in Japan
With the Rugby World Cup approaching, New Zealand’s national men’s and women’s rugby teams appear to be using Japan as a backdrop to produce a series on videos that help promote their brand.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 27, 2018
Vince Aso guides Hurricanes to comprehensive victory over Sunwolves
Wellington Hurricanes inside center Vince Aso crossed for four tries but only had two count as they beat the Sunwolves 43-15 on Friday to move to the top of the Super Rugby standings.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 25, 2018
Sunwolves make two changes ahead match against Hurricanes
Head coach Jamie Joseph made just two changes to his starting XV Wednesday as the Sunwolves go from facing the 2017 Super Rugby champions to taking on the 2016 winners.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Apr 25, 2018
Same old squabbles preventing Japanese rugby from capitalizing on gains of 2015
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen may not be the most obvious person to quote when starting a new column on Japanese rugby.
Rugby
Apr 25, 2018
Rugby Australia looking to deepen ties with Japan
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle said Tuesday night she was looking to strengthen links with Japan not just for Rugby World Cup 2019 and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but well beyond.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 23, 2018
Rugby World Cup organizers launch volunteer recruitment drive for Japan 2019
The 2019 Rugby World Cup organizing committee announced Monday it has officially launched the recruitment process for some 10,000 volunteers across 12 Japanese host cities for the tournament which kicks off Sept. 20.
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.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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