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WORLD CUP

Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 16, 2019
Wales players using baby oil to prepare for slick conditions at Rugby World Cup
Dealing with the extreme humidity during the World Cup in Japan will not be child's play for any team, so Wales is looking to avoid slip-ups by splashing baby oil on rugby balls during training.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 15, 2019
Brave Blossoms insist loss to Springboks was great preparation for RWC
Japan will head into the Rugby World Cup on the back of a big loss to South Africa, but the Brave Blossoms insisted Sunday that their 41-7 Sept. 6 defeat was the ideal way to prepare for the journey ahead.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 15, 2019
Bars near Rugby World Cup venues prepare for surge in beer drinking
From the start of Rugby World Cup until it finishes in November, a bar nearby Tokyo Stadium will lay on three times its usual number of backup beer kegs.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 15, 2019
Ireland wary of Brave Blossoms threat, head coach Joe Schmidt says
Ireland wants to take it one match at a time in its Rugby World Cup group stage but has already singled out host Japan as a tough opponent in Pool A, head coach Joe Schmidt said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 14, 2019
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper would embrace chance to revive partnership with David Pocock
Australia captain Michael Hooper has said he would welcome the chance to revive his back row partnership with David Pocock at the Rugby World Cup, having been impressed with his fellow openside flanker's return to test rugby against Samoa.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 14, 2019
All Blacks' warm welcome confirms status as fan favorites
The New Zealand was officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple on Saturday in front of a big crowd of hard-core rugby fans and bewildered tourists.
Rugby
Sep 14, 2019
From cow suit to All Blacks jersey: Shannon Frizell's journey to Japan
Loose forward Shannon Frizell was surprised and delighted to be summoned to the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad on Friday, having been wearing a cow suit at a gym session only hours before the call from the team's staff.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 13, 2019
Rassie Erasmus backs Springboks' early arrival in Japan as a success
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus feels vindicated in his side's early arrival in Japan for the Rugby World Cup, even though it will mean its stay in the country will stretch to nine weeks if it makes the Nov. 2 final.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 13, 2019
Brave Blossoms formally welcomed to Rugby World Cup
Japan was officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup at a ceremony at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office on Friday that saw all 31 playing team members presented with their Rugby World Cup 2019 cap, and the entire team, including coaches and management, receive a participation medal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 13, 2019
Octopuses predict Japan will fail to reach knockout stage at Rugby World Cup
Two octopuses predicted Friday that Japan will not advance to the knockout stage of the Rugby World Cup, which opens next week.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 12, 2019
Whistle for RWC opener arrives in Japan after epic journey
The whistle to be used by referee Nigel Owens when the Rugby World Cup kicks off on Sept. 20 in Tokyo arrived in Japan on Thursday following a roughly 20,000-km journey by bicycle and ferry from London.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2019
Japan to mobilize over 9,000 police officers during Rugby World Cup
Japan will mobilize up to around 9,100 police officers to ensure safety during the Rugby World Cup starting Sept. 20, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 12, 2019
Flyhalf Bernard Foley to join Kubota Spears after Rugby World Cup
Australia flyhalf Bernard Foley will join the Top League's Kubota Spears after the Rugby World Cup, the club announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 11, 2019
Yuta Watanabe shifts focus to upcoming NBA season
Just over 14, 15 hours after his return from China, Yuta Watanabe was back at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Wednesday, where the Japan men’s national team had landed on its return from the FIBA World Cup the previous night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2019
Japan's shortcomings laid bare at FIBA World Cup
High hopes turned into devastation — and misery.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 11, 2019
13,000 'Team No-Side' volunteers ready for Rugby World Cup
Fans can expect plenty of helping hands at the Rugby World Cup starting on Sept. 20 as a record-high 13,000 volunteers are set to cover 12 venues across Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 11, 2019
Japan opens World Cup qualifying with 2-0 away win against Myanmar
Shoya Nakajima's and Takumi Minamino's first-half goals led Japan to a 2-0 win away over Myanmar as the Samurai Blue opened their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a victory.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 9, 2019
Japan ends World Cup journey with disappointing loss to Montenegro
The squad dubbed the best-ever in its history will exit China with nothing to celebrate.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 8, 2019
Japan looking to end FIBA World Cup on high note
The Japan men's national team is wounded both physically and mentally.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 7, 2019
New Zealand cruises past winless Japan
Despite playing without two key members, the Japan men's national squad expected to have a tough contest against another competitive team.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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