We sent our intrepid blog contributor Makoto to the recent rugby match between Japan’s brave blossoms & the mighty All Blacks. True to their name the blossoms were brave but sadly & seasonally wilted at the end. We asked Makoto to sample the atmosphere in what was another record attendance for Japanese test rugby Meet …
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Japan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. With its rich and colorful history and culture, top notch cuisine, incredible natural scenery, and amazing ancient sites and landmarks, there is no wonder why people from all parts of the planet want to spend their vacation days exploring this beautiful country halfway …
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Next year, Japan will become the first Asian nation to host the Rugby World Cup. From September 20 to November 2, it will welcome teams from 20 countries that will battle for the much-coveted Webb Ellis Cup. Matches are to be held at different venues across the country, such as the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, …
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With just over 300 days to go to the 9th Rugby World Cup in Japan the excitement is rising. This weekend’s Bledisloe Cup Final attracted a record crowd of 46,143 for a test match in Japan. On the pitch? A clean sweep for New Zealand who did little to puncture their air of invincibility. The …
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The name is perfect. Hunting in packs with & hailing from the Land of the blazing Sun. Officially known as the “HITO-Communications Sunwolves” , the Sunwolves are the only Japanese rugby team to ply their trade outside the Japanese domestic league. Since 2016 the Sunwolves joined the Jaguares from Argentina as the 18th franchise in …
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Tokyo is like a giant jelly made of concrete, tradition & soy sauce- with a sprinkling of nose-burning wasabi. Ever-changing it’s almost impossible to answer the never-ending question of what to do in Tokyo. An ideal response would of course be a never-ending response. Unfortunately we’ve got day jobs so we’ll keep it short. Before …
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On October 27th 2018 the Bledisloe Rugby Cup Final will be held in Japan. The famous Trans-Tasman rivalry which has been simmering since the 1930’s will take place in Japan as a precursor to the main events of RWC 2019. Unsurprisingly the Bledisloe Cup is not a household name in Japan but fear not. Just …
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For rugby fans worldwide the Rugby World Cup 2019 pre-tournament excitement is building. There’s a veritable online scrum for tickets & hotel information as fans get to grip with the enormity of what they’ve signed up for. In Japan too the excitement is building- albeit at a simmering pace. Fans of rugby represent a minority …
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Japan- the land of enigma. Where baseball pips Sumo as the national sport. Where there are more practicing rugby players than in New Zealand. Where people who follow Sumo and come from the land of head-chopping Samurai warriors genuinely view rugby as a scary sport. Is rugby really scary? Guess so if you’ve no idea …
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