#Japan
Ruddock family 'hugely proud' with Rhys and Ciaran both at World Cup
Rhys is among Ireland’s back row options, while his older brother Ciaran is part of the S&C team.
Letter from Japan: Baby oil and 15,000 people at a Wales training session
Warren Gatland’s side have had massive local support, but Ireland are staying under the radar.
Schmidt's semi-final dream will be 'step too far' for Ireland - Ward
The former international fears the team will suffer most in the line-out.
A tropical subject ... Could typhoons affect the upcoming Rugby World Cup?
The disruption caused in Tokyo on Monday by a typhoon has ignited questions about contingency planning.
Big in Japan: Ireland get warm welcome as Sexton hones in on Scotland
Joe Schmidt’s men were officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup today.
Eddie Jones' preparations interrupted as typhoon leaves England stranded at airport
Typhoon Faxai pummelled the Japanese capital Tokyo with record winds and torrential rain.
Springboks prop expected to be fit for World Cup opener after injury scare
Trevor Nyakane was forced off against Japan on Friday.
Japan orders more than 1 million people to evacuate their homes after two die in heavy rain
Two men were killed in their cars during heavy flooding.
Ireland's pool opponents and World Cup hosts Japan win Pacific Nations Cup
The side are in Rugby World Cup Pool A alongside Joe Schmidt’s side for the upcoming tournament.
Ex-Manchester United midfielder Kagawa completes move to Spanish second tier
Real Zaragoza will hope the 30-year-old can inspire a return to La Liga after six years in the Segunda.
McIlroy joins Tiger at Japan's first PGA Tour event
The four-time Major-winner will be part of the field at the Zozo Championship this October.
Pacific Nations Cup wins for Ireland's World Cup opponents Japan and Samoa
Both teams are in Rugby World Cup Pool A alongside Joe Schmidt’s side for the upcoming tournament in Japan.
South Korean fighter jets fire over 400 warning shots at Russian military aircraft
Seoul said a Russian A-50 warplane twice entered South Korean airspace, a claim Moscow has denied.
24 people killed in suspected arson attack at Japanese animation studio
Dozens of other people have been injured in the fire at the studio in the city of Kyoto.
Tokyo ambition still alive for men's 7s but women's squad come up short
Billy Dardis and his squad will have one last shot at Olympic qualification next year.
Ireland underage goalkeeper Bazunu included in Man City's pre-season tour squad
The former Shamrock Rovers netminder will join Pep’s side on their tour of Asia.
Johnny Kitagawa, record-breaking producer for 'most number one hits', dies aged 87
Between the years of 1974 and 2010, Kitagawa was responsible for 232 number one singles.
Japan resumes commercial whaling despite extinction fears
The move has drawn widespread criticism.
Trump jokes to Putin: 'Don't meddle in the election, please'
Trump came face to face with Putin for the first time since extensive evidence was found of Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
'I’m excited about making history': Japanese winger Sasaki joins Cabinteely
The 23-year-old moved to Ireland last year and has played club football in Germany and Paraguay before.
Osaka closes red light district and drafts in quick-flushing toilets for arrival of G20
The Japanese city prides itself as having a different outlook to much of the rest of the country.
Brazilian soldier travelling on military plane to G20 summit arrested with 39kg of cocaine
The soldier was arrested when the plane made a stopover in Spain.
Penalty drama sends European champions into World Cup quarter-finals
Lieke Martens scored the crucial spot-kick to put the Netherlands into the last eight.
A slug has been blamed for delaying thousands of train passengers in Japan
26 trains in the country were cancelled as a result of the slug on 30 May.
Luis Suarez rues mistakes as Japan secure point against Uruguay
The forward reflected on his side’s entertaining draw against the Asian outfit as ‘bittersweet’ and wants to see the mistakes corrected.
'For six weeks I felt worse than I ever have before' - Sanchez relieved to find form for Chile
The Manchester United attacker bounced back to have a hand in two goals as his side strolled to victory over Japan in Sao Paulo.
Japan captain Leitch 'quietly confident' as he faces World Cup pool with Ireland
‘Once we get out of (the pool) we’ve either got New Zealand or South Africa, and we’re not going to lay down for them either.’
Argentina earn first-ever World Cup point in 2019 tournament's first goalless draw
They held 2011 winners and 2015 finalists Japan at the Parc des Princes, and recorded a huge result.
White House wanted warship USS John McCain 'out of sight' during Trump's Japan visit
Trump denied any knowledge of a directive to cover up the ship’s name, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Osaka, Zverev survive Roland Garros horror shows to advance in Paris
Women’s top seed Osaka battled back from a set and a break down to reach the second round.
Uncapped Kleyn and Haley included in Ireland's World Cup training squad
Dave Kearney is among those called back into the national squad by Joe Schmidt.
Girl (12) and man (39) die following mass stabbing incident in Japan
Over a dozen people were injured, and there was no immediate motive for the attack.
Japan on Sexton's mind with Schmidt set to name wider World Cup squad
The Leinster out-half will move back into Ireland mode after leaving Leinster in a happy place.
'Some small weapons': Trump plays down North Korean missile tests
The US President is in Japan ahead of a state visit.
Scotland, Ireland's first World Cup opponents, name 42-man training squad
Gregor Townsend has omitted Richie Gray but he could still come into the mix.
Japan's emperor formally steps down in country's first abdication for 200 years
His son Naruhito is now preparing to take the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Japan court grants ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn bail at €4 million
Prosecutors quickly appealed the court’s decision, delaying his immediate release.
'Smallest' boy who was born the same weight as an apple set to leave Japanese hospital
Ryusuke Sekiya was just 258g when he was born last October.
116-year-old woman in Japan declared world's oldest person
Kane Tanaka was born on 2 January 1903.
Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn granted bail at €7.8 million in Japan
Ghosn was arrested on 19 November over suspicions of financial misconduct.
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