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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan welcomed a record 31 million foreign visitors in 2018, official data showed Wednesday, as the country gears up to host the Rugby World Cup this year and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The world’s third largest economy, also known for its ancient temples and vibrant pop culture, welcomed 31.2 million visitors in 2018, up 8.7 percent from the previous year, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation. Fellow Asian countries dominated […]
(Reuters) – Japan pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history on Saturday, defeating two-time World Cup champions South Africa 34-32 in a ferocious encounter at Brighton Community Stadium. Replacement Karne Hesketh raced in at the corner in the 84th minute to snatch victory from a pulsating contest in the Pool B opener. Ferocious tacking from Japan kept them within two points of the Springboks at halftime after driving mauls brought tries […]
Britain’s Prince Harry attended a launch party for Rugby World Cup 2015 on Thursday (September 17) evening, as England prepares to open the tournament against Fiji in front of 80,000 expectant fans at Twickenham Stadium in London on Friday (September 18). Harry was joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron and rugby legend Jason Leonard, who’s also the president of Rugby Football Union (RFU), to celebrate the eve of the tournament in central London. “This […]
