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Japan's Ryunosuke Ito kicks the ball during a Nations Championship match against France at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday.
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Jul 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s young players impress coach Eddie Jones at Nations Championship
Jones used the tournament to test several young players, including some who are still in college.
Japan's Shuhei Takeuchi is tackled by two Ireland players during a Nations Championship contest in Newcastle, Australia, on July 11.
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Jul 17, 2026
Japan ready to welcome France to steamy Tokyo for Nations Championship clash
Both teams head into the game with one win and one loss apiece in the inaugural Nations Championship.
Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland as the Brave Blossoms prepare to host France.
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Jul 17, 2026
Esei Haangana set for debut as Japan to face France in hot, humid Tokyo
Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, including a completely different front row.
France's Matthieu Jalibert (right) tackles Australia's Fraser McReight during a Nations Championship Brisbane on Saturday.
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Jul 16, 2026
France¡¯s Matthieu Jalibert to play against Japan in Nations Championship match
Jalibert missed training ahead of the match due to an adductor problem.
Japan's Shuhei Takeuchi (center) is tackled by Ireland's Robbie Henshaw (right) during a Nations Championship match in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday.
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Jul 12, 2026
Japan falls against Ireland in Nations Championship clash
Japan, ?technically the home side in neutral Newcastle, struck early with a 60-meter ?try from ?wing Taira Main as he broke the Irish defensive line, but it was a brief respite.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones looks on during the team's captain's run training session in Newcastle on Friday.
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Jul 12, 2026
Eddie Jones says ¡®pretty obvious¡¯ Japan on right track
Japan face a major challenge next weekend on home turf against Six Nations champions France, who demolished Australia 42-26 in Brisbane.
Japan players celebrate a try during the Nations Championship 2026 rugby match between Japan and Italy in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Jul 10, 2026
Revamped Ireland wary of ¡®bang in form¡¯ Japan
The two sides clash on neutral territory at the beachside town of Newcastle, north of Sydney, in round two of the Nations Championship with both of them on a high.
Japan's Takuro Matsunaga evades a tackle by Italy's Monty Ioane to score a try during the Nations Championship at Tokyo's Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium on July 4.
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Jul 9, 2026
Japan names lineup for clash against Ireland as Eddie Jones returns from ban
Jones returns after serving a four-match ban imposed by the Japan Rugby Football Union for abusing match officials on a tour of Australia earlier this year.
Japan coach Eddie Jones will miss the next four games as he serves a suspension stemming from "verbal abuse directed at local officials" during a recent Australia tour.
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May 15, 2026
Suspended Japan manager Eddie Jones no stranger to trouble during polarizing career
The Japan Rugby Football Union suspended its head coach for four games on Wednesday for ¡°verbal abuse directed at local officials¡± during a recent Australia tour.
Japan national rugby union team head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on June 12.
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May 13, 2026
Japan suspends Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials
Jones will miss Japan¡¯s Nations Championship opener against Italy in Tokyo on July 4.
Japan coach Eddie Jones watches his team warm up before a match against France in Saint-Denis, France, in November 2024.
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Apr 23, 2026
Eddie Jones wants citizens of Rugby World Cup host city to rally around Japan
Jones ?did not rule out Japan setting up its World Cup ?base in Newcastle, the world¡¯s largest coal export port.
Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a news conference following the announcement of the pool draw schedule for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027, in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Feb 4, 2026
Japan coach Jones says ¡®fair¡¯ Rugby World Cup schedule helps small teams
The Brave Blossoms have been drawn in a pool with France, Samoa and the United States for next year¡¯s World Cup.
Eddie Jones will coach Japan at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday.
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Dec 12, 2025
Japan backs Eddie Jones to coach Brave Blossoms at 2027 Rugby World Cup
Japan Rugby Football Union Chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi said the team had improved under Jones.
Former All Black Dan Carter holds up a ball during the draw for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Sydney on Wednesday.
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Dec 4, 2025
Springboks and All Blacks on quarterfinal collision course after 2027 World Cup draw
Japan, meanwhile, was drawn into a group with France, the United States and Samoa.
Japan fly-half Lee Seung-Sin kicks a penalty during the Autumn Nations Series International rugby union test match between Wales and Japan in Cardiff, Wales, on Nov. 15.
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Nov 25, 2025
Eddie Jones tells Japan to beef up after bruising tour
Jones¡¯ side was thrashed by South Africa and Ireland before losing narrowly to Wales and eking out a last-gasp win over Georgia.
Japan coach Eddie Jones, seen on Nov. 15 in Cardiff, guided the Brave Blossoms to a win over Georgia on Saturday.
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Nov 23, 2025
Japan slips past Georgia to shake up rankings ahead of Rugby World Cup draw
Japan and Wales will now go into the World Cup draw as second seeds.
Japan wing Kippei Ishida dives over the line to score a try during the Autumn Nations Series International rugby union test match between Wales and Japan at the Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday.
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Nov 16, 2025
Wales¡¯ Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty
For Wales, it ended a run of 10 successive home defeats stretching back to 2023 and ensured that they stay above Japan in the world rankings.
Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit will be in the starting lineup against Japan on Saturday.
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Nov 14, 2025
Wales¡¯ Louis Rees-Zammit to return to starting lineup against Japan
Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first start for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Saturday's clash with Japan in Cardiff after coach Steve Tandy said he was ¡°ready to return.¡±
Eddie Jones (right), then the England coach, and Ireland coach Andy Farrell talk ahead of a match in London on Feb. 23, 2020.
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Nov 7, 2025
Japan coach Eddie Jones confident Andy Farrell can revive Ireland
Recent results have led to fears that a golden era for Irish rugby union may be winding down.
South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scores a try against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
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Nov 2, 2025
Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan
Japan¡¯s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok 22, but they could not cope with the physicality of their opponents in difficult conditions.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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