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NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

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 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.
Twickenham, in London, is set to host the inaugural Nations Championship Finals Weekend, with three days of double-headers between Nov. 27 and 29, 2026.
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Nov 18, 2025
Rugby chiefs unveil ¡®watershed¡¯ Nations Championship
The Nations Championship, which starts in July 2026, will replace ad-hoc tours and one-off tests.
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.
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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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