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WORLD CUP

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2018
Quake-hit Kumamoto looks to reopen access to tourist attractions in time for Rugby World Cup
The city of Kumamoto plans to take advantage of next year's Rugby World Cup to revive its struggling tourism industry by offering visitors special access to a famous castle currently undergoing repairs following a pair of powerful earthquakes in 2016.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Oct 24, 2018
Brave Blossoms face key tests on road to 2019 World Cup
With preparations going smoothly and everything seemingly well on track off the field for a successful Rugby World Cup 2019, it's now time to see if Japan's preparations on the field are going just as well.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 22, 2018
All Blacks, Wallabies impressed so far with Japan's RWC preparations
The All Blacks and Wallabies set very high standards when it comes to their rugby, and judging by comments over the last two days, Japan's position as host of Rugby World Cup 2019 is getting an A grade as far as off-the-field preparations are concerned.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2018
Kumamoto grateful for opportunity to host Rugby World Cup matches
Hideomi Ryu played a central role in getting his native city of Kumamoto elected to host games for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, even when naysayers thought it was no more than a pipe dream in a community dominated by baseball.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Oct 18, 2018
A weekend in Fukuoka: A youthful city, bursting with life
Located on the northern shore of Kyushu, Fukuoka is one of Japan's most vibrant cities: It is the fastest-growing city outside Tokyo, it has the youngest average population and has gone to great lengths over the past few years to position itself as Japan's startup capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2018
Tokyo-based clothes recycling newbie to advance to Startup World Cup 2019
A Tokyo-based startup specializing in the business of recycling clothes is slated to proceed to the final stage of an annual global startup competition, scheduled to be held in San Francisco in May of next year.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 6, 2018
New coach Tony Brown to make national team members prove worth for Sunwolves
New Sunwolves head coach Tony Brown said Friday the Japan national team members in line to play at the 2019 Rugby World Cup will need to prove themselves if they are to play Super Rugby next year.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 6, 2018
Hokkaido Barbarians hope to help Sapporo shine during 2019 Rugby World Cup
About an hour's drive south of central Sapporo is the hot springs resort of Jozankei, a town nestled within the lush valley of the Toyohira River.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 4, 2018
Japan's win over South Africa set to be turned into movie
Japan's famous win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, regarded by many as one of the greatest sporting upsets of all time, will to be turned into a movie with an international all-star cast, the film's creator told Kyodo News.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Sep 27, 2018
Kyushu set to play key role in RWC buildup
A sense of familiarity, long-standing historical ties, and a look to the future have ensured the southern island of Kyushu will resemble Little Britain in the buildup to next year's Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 26, 2018
China ends Japan's run at Women's Basketball World Cup
Japan's run at the women's world cup ended Wednesday with an 87-81 loss to China in a meeting between two of Asia's best.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 23, 2018
Rugby World Cup to get unprecedented coverage on Japanese TV
Rugby World Cup 2019, which kicks off in exactly one year's time, will get unparalleled television coverage in Japan with all 48 games shown on J Sports and 31 games shown live on free-to-air channels, organizers have said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 21, 2018
World Rugby advises teams and supporters to cover up tattoos at World Cup in Japan
World Rugby has advised both players and supporters to cover up tattoos during the 2019 Rugby World Cup to avoid causing offense to their hosts.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 20, 2018
Tokyo marks one-year countdown to 2019 Rugby World Cup
Rugby officials emphasized that the first Rugby World Cup in Asian would be a "game changer" that could bring the game to the next phase.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 20, 2018
Jamie Joseph to step down as Sunwolves coach before Rugby World Cup
Japan coach Jamie Joseph will stand down as head coach of the Sunwolves in the build-up to Rugby World Cup, forcing the Super Rugby side to put a new person in charge for the fourth time in as many years.
Japan Times
Rugby / RWC Countdown
Sep 19, 2018
Ticket sales brisk as Japan prepares for rugby mania
The eyes of the rugby world will be on Japan in a year when the Brave Blossoms take on Russia at Tokyo Stadium on Sept. 20, 2019, in the opening game of the ninth Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby / RWC Countdown
Sep 19, 2018
Brave Blossoms icon Goromaru calls for better promotion of Japanese rugby
Rugby icon Ayumu Goromaru is deeply concerned with the status quo surrounding his sport since the Japan's national team's sensational World Cup campaign in 2015.
Japan Times
Rugby / RWC Countdown
Sep 19, 2018
Uehara finds common thread between rugby and business
Akira Uehara, the president of longtime rugby national team sponsor Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., played in the front row for Keio University's B.Y.B Rugby Football Club in the 1960s.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 18, 2018
Yuta Watanabe ready to make dream a reality
After scoring 18 points to help Japan beat Iran in a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier at Ota City General Gymnasium on Monday, Yuta Watanabe's mind quickly turned to the United States where he will soon be fighting to make a name for himself on basketball's biggest stage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 16, 2018
Akatsuki Five stars Watanabe and Hachimura ready to enjoy Iran showdown
Yuta Watanabe and Rui Hachimura had fun playing together on the Japan men’s basketball team for the first time during Thursday night’s victory over Kazakhstan.

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