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Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 12, 2015
Jones urges Japan rugby chiefs to build on World Cup success
Outgoing coach Eddie Jones said Monday he hoped the Japan Rugby Football Union would not rest on its laurels following the Brave Blossoms' extraordinary Rugby World Cup campaign.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 12, 2015
Brave Blossoms beat U.S. Eagles 28-18, exit Rugby World Cup with three pool wins
Japan put aside the disappointment of not making the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup by wrapping up the pool stage of the tournament with a 28-18 win over the United States at Kingsholm on Sunday evening.
Japan Times
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Oct 11, 2015
Porsche cruises to 6 Hours of Fuji triumph
Porsche LMP1 drivers Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard won the World Endurance Championship's 6 Hours of Fuji race on Sunday after being handed the lead by their Porsche teammates near the end of a wet and at times chaotic race at the Fuji Speedway.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 11, 2015
Japan playing for pride after Scotland win ends Rugby World Cup dream
Japan goes into its final Pool B game Sunday knowing its hopes of a quarterfinal place at the Rugby World Cup have been dashed following Scotland's 36-33 win over Samoa at St. James' Park on Saturday.
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Oct 10, 2015
Porsche's Webber grabs pole position for 6 Hours of Fuji
Australia's Mark Webber put his Porsche 919 hybrid on pole position for the World Endurance Championship's 6 Hours of Fuji on Saturday, topping the second Porsche driven by Marc Lieb and Audi's Benoit Treluyer.
Rugby
Oct 10, 2015
Fujita called up for game against U.S.
Eddie Jones sprung a surprise Friday when he named the Japan team to take on the United States on Sunday in the final Pool B game of the Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 9, 2015
Honda says Japan didn't deliver best performance
Keisuke Honda has issued Japan with a must-do-better report despite a 3-0 win over Syria in a key 2018 World Cup qualifier in neutral Oman on Thursday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 9, 2015
Japan downs Syria 3-0 in World Cup qualifier
Japan swept past Syria 3-0 in neutral Oman on Thursday to seize top spot in second-round Group E in Asian qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 8, 2015
South Africa advances to quarterfinals with rout of U.S.
South Africa becomes the first team from Pool B to reach the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup as it hammers the United States 64-0 at Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 6, 2015
Brave Blossoms start preparing for U.S.
Having been given an extra day off following their Rugby World Cup win over Samoalast wekend, the Brave Blossoms began preparations Tuesday for their final Pool B game against the United States on Sunday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 5, 2015
Japan coach Borthwick praises team's work ethic
Japan forwards coach Steve Borthwick praised the work ethic of the Brave Blossoms on Monday, saying their willingness to learn was key to their success at this Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 5, 2015
Jones ready to listen to England approach
Eddie Jones is open to an approach from the Rugby Football Union about coaching England but thinks incumbent Stuart Lancaster deserves a fair review first, the Japan coach said on Monday.
WORLD / Society
Oct 5, 2015
World's 'extremely poor' to fall below 10% of global population for first time in 2015: World Bank
The number of people living in extreme poverty is likely to fall for the first time below 10 percent of the world's population in 2015, the World Bank said Sunday as it revised its benchmark for measuring the problem.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 4, 2015
Japan awaits news on injured Ono, Sa'u
Japan faces a nervous 24 hours as the Brave Blossoms await the full extent of injuries to Hitoshi Ono and Male Sa'u.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 4, 2015
Japan shows mettle in victory over Samoa
The "New Town" of Milton Keynes is known for its plethora of roundabouts.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 4, 2015
Japan preserves quarterfinal dream with 26-5 win over Samoa
Japan kept alive their hopes of a quarterfinal spot at the Rugby World Cup with a superb 26-5 victory over Samoa on Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 3, 2015
Listening to the wind on Battleship Island
As if from a dream, the island floated over the sea like a terra-cotta dreadnought from a century ago. I'd arrived at Gunkanjima, or Battleship Island, and its profile was unmistakable from the deck of my ferry battling high waves and winds.
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Oct 2, 2015
Fukuoka among three finalists to host 2021, '23 swimming worlds
Only three cities, all in Asia, remain in the running to host the 2021 and 2023 World Swimming Championships after two more potential bidders dropped out, FINA, swimming world's governing body, told Reuters.
Rugby
Oct 1, 2015
Japan, Samoa put quarterfinal aspirations on the line
After opening Rugby World Cup victories, Japan and Samoa were given reality checks in defeat last time out and their quarter-final hopes will be on the line when they meet in Milton Keynes on Saturday.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2015
Many natural World Heritage sites threatened by oil, mining: report
Almost a third of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by mining and oil exploration, according to a report that said companies and investors face reputational and legal risks by backing such activities.
'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.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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