Sport
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‘I forgot about Eddie’s magic’: Japanese fans face final with split loyalties
There is little appetite in Japan for England to exact revenge and genuine affection for the Springboks and th…
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Rugby mania has swept through Japan. But will that end after the World Cup? | Justin McCurry
Japanese rugby authorities failed to build on the team’s success in 2015 but, as a groundbreaking home tournam…
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South Korea compares Japan’s ‘rising sun’ flag to swastika as Olympic row deepens
MPs voice outcry as Tokyo 2020 organisers say they have no plans to restrict use of flag that Seoul says has m…
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2020 Olympic marathon could start at 5am to keep it in Tokyo
City officials hit back at plan to move event 800km north to Sapporo, saying they were not consulted about the…
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‘Everyone’s a fan now’: Japan brims with pride after hosts exit World Cup | Justin McCurry
A captivating run to the quarter-finals could provide an enduring rugby legacy in JapanThe Japanese juggernaut…
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Tokyo 2020: a sneak peek at some of the Olympic venues – gallery
With 282 days to go, the Tokyo 2020 organisers have held a World Press Briefing at some of the venues to show …
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Formula One cancels all Saturday running as Typhoon Hagibis looms at Japan GP
Qualifying postponed from Saturday to early SundayRace at Suzuka circuit to go ahead as plannedOrganisers of J…
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Brave Blossoms challenging old ideas of what it means to be Japanese
Japan’s Rugby World Cup side, along with Naomi Osaka, Rui Hachimura and others, show the potential for a more …
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Tokyo 2020 medals unveiled with one year until Olympic Games – video
The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were unveiled today with exactly one year to go until next ye…
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Thousands of Tokyo commuters told to work from home to avoid Olympic crush
Employees will stay home for two weeks as part of mass trial to take pressure off crowded public transport sys…
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Charging Paralympians extra for accessible hotel rooms? I expect more from Japan | Anne Wafula Strike
As a Paralympic athlete, I know the Tokyo 2020 Games can be a catalyst for change. But Japan must shift how it…