Rugby World Cup
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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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‘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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Typhoon Hagibis: Japan orders evacuations as storm arrives
Flights grounded, trains halted and supermarkets shut, while rugby and F1 Grand Prix also affectedHundreds of …
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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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Rugby World Cup committee warns Japan not to run out of beer
Issue was raised as part of briefing sessions in cities tipped to deal with the largest influx of internationa…