 Kenji Saito

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st and 3rd photos) Kaori Matsumoto (2nd and 4th photos)

 Eddie Jones, the man who created "the biggest upset in the history of sports" by defeating South Africa at the World Cup in 2003, is back after a nine-year absence! The roller coaster ride is about to begin.

 Eddie Jones, the great general who caused "the biggest upset in the history of sports," has returned to Japan for the first time in nine years! It's going to be a roller coaster ride," said Jones. He talks about his passion to reach the top.

Eddie Jones Aims High: Expresses Desire for Japanese Players to Mirror Shohei Othani’s Success

 Myung-Woo Kim

 Haruki Shimokoshi

 The new Rugby Top League season has begun, and 22-year-old Seung-Shin Lee of Japan has continued to improve, scoring a try in every game since the start of the season. Behind this is his experience at the World Cup in France, where he played only four minutes.

Japan&#8217;s national rugby team&#8217;s Lee Seung-Shin talks about his first World Cup, in which he played &#8220;only four minutes&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;What I learned from my dream stage

 Kaori Matsumoto (Leach) Sankei Shimbun (Matsuda and Dianes)

 Rugby World Cup France Special Report Japan defeated Chile in their first match by 6 tries! Next, they will take on a strong team that has "lost all their previous games"!

 The Rugby World Cup has started! In the first match, the team clashed with the Chilean national team and won 42-12! Rikiya Matsuda and Leach Michael contributed greatly to the victory. A win in the next game would put them one step closer to breaking through to the group phase! The "Three Pillars" will be in action against England!

Leach, Matsuda, and a new star threat&#8230; The &#8220;three pillars&#8221; of Japan&#8217;s national rugby team will be in action against England!

 Born in 1975. He is a sports writer who covers and writes for magazines and websites, focusing on rugby and soccer. He has covered the World Cup for five consecutive years until the 2019 tournament. He covered all 57 matches of the last World Cup, when Japan was coached by Eddie Jones. His recent books include "Rugby Language Dictionary" (Seibundo Shinkosha) and "Rugby Spectator's Guide" (Kairyusha). In high school, he played as a strong tackling FB.

 Kenjin Saito

 Yusuke Kondo (Junichi Okada)

 This man is the key man of the England team that Japan will play on the 18th at the Rugby World Cup.

 Actor Junichi Okada immediately answered "the person I want to meet the most in the world" in a TV program last September. That man was the key man of the England national rugby team that Japan will play on September 18. What kind of person is he?

Rugby veteran Junichi Okada names England LO Itoje as the person he would most like to meet in this world&#8230;

 Mitsunobu Naoe (Sports Writer)

 Kaori Matsumoto

 To the 4th and culminating World Cup, no matter how many times the pain in the hip has not healed, "I hope they don't choose me anymore".

 Leach Michael, who will be making his fourth World Cup appearance, has been named as a member of Japan's national rugby team for the World Cup in France. However, he had such a difficult time in the past that he considered retiring from the national team.

Commemorating the Opening of the Rugby World Cup: The Determination and Pride of Leach Michael of Japan&#8217;s National Team &#8220;Overcoming the Days of Hell

 Aki Nagao

 Kenjin Saito (sports writer)

 Naoto Saito, the smallest of Japan's 33 registered players at 165 cm tall, is the heart of the attack with his long and short passes. What is Saito's dream as he takes on his first World Cup?

Commemorating the Opening of the Rugby World Cup】Naoto Saito, a 165cm tall scrum half of Japan&#8217;s national team, draws up a &#8220;huge dream

 The remuneration for the nine full-time directors of the Japan Football Association (hereafter referred to as "JFA") has recently been substantially increased. The monthly compensation of 2.5 million yen has been increased to 3 million yen. This is almost the same amount as that of sumo grand champion Terunofuji. Kozo Tajima, currently the head of the JFA

Why the monthly remuneration for the head of the Japan Football Association was quietly raised to &#8220;3 million yen&#8221; in spite of a large deficit.

 Hiroyuki Komatsu, courtesy of Mr. Yoshino

 At the age of 62 years and 1 month, Toshiro Yoshino, an iron man in the world of rugby, has broken the record for the oldest player to play in a Top East game. What is the reason why he continues to play rugby even after his 60th birthday, while maintaining his physique by weight training six times a week...

At 62 years and 1 month, he broke the record for the oldest player ever! Rugby&#8217;s Ironman Toshiro Yoshino: &#8220;Physical beauty of morning weights 6 times a week&#8221;.

 An unprecedented accident occurred in Rugby League One, Chugoku RR (Chugoku Electric Power) - Akishima WG (Kurita Water Industries), NTT League One 3rd Division, held at Balcom BMW Stadium in Hiroshima City on January 15, due to "pressure" by players.

The former Japanese national rugby team was also shocked.

 Born in 1975. Sports writer who covers and writes for magazines and the web, focusing on rugby and soccer. He has covered the World Cup for five consecutive tournaments until the 2019 tournament. He covered all 57 matches of the last World Cup, when Japan was coached by Eddie Jones. His recent books include "Rugby Language Dictionary" (Seibundo Shinkosha) and "Rugby Spectator's Guide" (Kairyusha). In his high school days, he played FB, which is good at tackling.

 Eddie Jones is well known in Japan as the world-famous general who led Japan to defeat South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup and produced the "Miracle in Brighton. Since 2016."

Eddie Jones, who was dismissed from the post of national team coach, is now being questioned about his return to the position of national team coach.

 Sportswriter Born in 1982 in Toyama Prefecture. Graduated from Seijo University, Faculty of Literature and Arts, Department of Arts, and has been working as a sports writer since 2006. He has been working as a sportswriter since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "Sunwolves no Chosen, Super Rugby: Tsuyouru Wolves no Kiroku" (Sunwolves' Challenge, Super Rugby: Record of the Fighting Wolves) published by Futabasha.

 Kazuya Mukai

 Japan's national soccer team is close to finishing in the top eight at the World Cup in Qatar. The national rugby team, on the other hand, is preparing for the World Cup in France the following year, and has lost all three of its matches against strong nations in its campaign through November. Keita Inagaki and Leach 

Inagaki and Leach, Japan&#8217;s national rugby team, reveal their &#8220;knowledge of how to compete in League One&#8221;.

 Sports writer born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. He graduated from Seijo University's Faculty of Arts and Letters with a degree in fine arts, and has been working as a sportswriter since 2006. He has been working as a sportswriter since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "Sunwolves no Chosen: Super Rugby, Tsuyouru Wolves no Kiroku" (Sunwolves' Challenge: Record of Super Rugby Wolves) published by Futabasha.

 There is a rugby player with the same name as the late Shintaro Ishihara, who was active as a writer and former governor of Tokyo. He is as talented as a member of Japan's national team, and today he is working hard on his days off, saying, "I want to be a person that people will talk about (his death).

Rugby&#8217;s Shintaro Ishihara: &#8220;Retirement crisis&#8221; behind his ability to match the current national team

 Sportswriter Born in 1982 in Toyama Prefecture. Graduated from Seijo University, Faculty of Arts and Letters, Department of Fine Arts, and has been working as a sports writer since 2006. He has been working as a sportswriter since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "Sunwolves no Chosen, Super Rugby: Tsuyouru Wolves no Kiroku" (Sunwolves' Challenge: Record of Super Rugby Wolves) published by Futabasha.

 Japan's national rugby team was completely defeated by the French national team on February 2. While the Japanese national team had a number of withdrawals due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the former national team captain, who had been suffering from a series of breakdowns, made his presence felt by playing a full part in the match. What was behind it all: ......

Michael Leitch Recovery Saved Japan Rugby Team from Crisis

 Born in 1975. He is a sportswriter who covers and writes for magazines and websites, focusing on rugby and soccer. He has covered the World Cup for five consecutive years until the 2019 tournament. He covered all 57 matches of the last World Cup, when Japan was coached by Eddie Jones. His recent books include "Rugby Language Dictionary" (Seibundo Shinkosha) and "Introduction to Rugby Spectatorship" (Kairyusha). In his high school days, he played FB, which is good at tackling.

 Takuya Yamazawa and Hiroki Nakajima will be in the team for the match against Uruguay on the 25th.

 Japan's national rugby team will take on Uruguay today, the 25th. This time, there are three Saitama Prefectural Fukaya High School alumni. One high school teacher, who was absolutely inferior to other private powerhouses in terms of environment, developed his talent and bridged the gap to the Japanese national team.

Graduates from Fukaya National High School to Play in Japan National Rugby Team

 Japan vs. New Zealand "unofficially" confirmed for October 29 at the National Stadium

 Japan's national rugby team is set to host the world's most popular team, the All Blacks, for the first time in four years at the National Stadium in October. The All Blacks are expected to visit Japan in October at the National Stadium.

Clash in October! All Blacks to Play Japan National Team for First Time in Four Years

 Keita Inagaki, a member of Japan's national rugby team, spoke about his new married life with his new wife at the annual awards ceremony. His new wife is a world-renowned model. He said, "It would be a waste to keep supporting one of us without doing what either of us wants to do. His love for his new wife was evident.

Rugby Representative Keita Inagaki Speaks at Awards Ceremony: &#8220;Newlywed Life and Challenges Abroad

Born in 1975. He is a sportswriter who covers and writes for magazines and websites, focusing on rugby and soccer. He has covered the World Cup for five consecutive tournaments until the 2019 tournament, and covered all 57 matches of the last tournament led by Eddie Jones. His recent books include "Rugby Language Dictionary" (Seibundo Shinkosha) and "Introduction to Rugby Spectatorship" (Kairyusha). In his high school days, he played FB with a strong tackling ability.

 Takehito Saito

He gave a furious interview to Rugbyrama, the website of France's Midi Olympique.  Is he likely to return to his old club, Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath?

 Koutaro Matsushima, the ace of the Japanese national team who is expected to play an active role in the upcoming Rugby World Cup, will return to Japan next season.

Japan&#8217;s Rugby Ace Matsushima Will Return to Japan for “Family Reason”

 Sports writer born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. Graduated from Seijo University, Faculty of Literature and Arts, Department of Arts, and has worked as a sportswriter since 2006. He has been working as a sportswriter since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "Sunwolves no Chosen, Super Rugby: Tsuyouru Wolves no Kiroku" (Sunwolves' Challenge, Super Rugby: Record of the Fighting Wolves) published by Futabasha.

 Mukafu Miya

 The head trainer is Ichiro Yoshida, who was also involved in Shuki Irabu's major challenge. What kind of countermeasures have they taken?

 It is not easy to prevent corona infection in rugby, where there is a lot of contact play. In fact, in the first year of League One, there was a string of cancelled matches due to infection, but Kubota, aiming for a memorable first championship, has taken its own measures to keep the number of spectators to a minimum.

Kubota&#8217;s &#8220;Amazing Corona Measures&#8221; for their first Rugby League One victory.

 Sportswriter, born in 1982 in Toyama Prefecture. Graduated from Seijo University, Faculty of Arts and Letters, Department of Fine Arts, and started working as a sports writer in 2006. He has been working as a sportswriter since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "Sunwolves no Chosen, Super Rugby: Tsuyouru Wolves no Kiroku" (Sunwolves' Challenge, Super Rugby: Record of the Fighting Wolves) published by Futabasha.

 Mukai Kazemiya

 It is surprisingly difficult to gain confidence, even for those who have walked a career that is the envy of others. Naoto Saito, who is expected to participate in the World Cup in 2011, is in between the two.

A year and a half later, Rugby World Cup star Naoto Saito talks about his confidence and response

 Courtesy of Kobelco Kobe Steelers

 Interview with Kobelco Kobe Steelers Rugby League One Rookie of the Year: Youngster drops out of Teikyo University, tries overseas training, but gives it up in Corona -- Dreams of being a strong team commander told by a young gem

 The Kobelco Kobe Steelers of Rugby League One, which opened in January, have a unique rookie. He dropped out of Teikyo University and tried to train abroad, but gave up in Corona. ...... What kind of dream does this young gem of a player who will assume the command post of a strong team have?

Seungshin Lee, a Rugby Gem: &#8220;From the Bottom to the Top of the World

 Yuri Adachi

 Keita Inagaki, a prop for the Japanese national rugby team and famous as "the man who never smiles", and model Takako Arai announced their marriage on January 26. This magazine witnessed a pre-wedding "luxury car date" between the two. We would like to introduce their friendship in our treasured photos.

Celebrate marriage! Keita Inagaki, the man who never smiles, and his model wife go on a pre-wedding &#8220;love car date&#8221;.

 Yuri Tanimoto, courtesy of Shizuoka Blue Revs (3rd photo)

 The team is in a difficult situation, having yet to play a single match in the new league due to a mass infection of the new coronavirus...

 Ayumi Goromaru, a leading figure in Japanese rugby. After retiring in 2009, he now wears a jacket instead of a lager shirt and sells tickets. We asked him to talk about his passionate ambition to open up the rugby world from the management side this time.

Ayumu Goromaru, now a businessman: &#8220;Eventually, I&#8217;ll aim to become president.

 Sports writer Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. Has been active as a sports writer since 2006. He has been active as a sports writer since 2006, mainly covering rugby. Author of The Challenge of the Sunwolves: Super Rugby: Records of the Fighting Wolves (Futabasha).

 Kazamiya Mukai

 How did Ryodai Shirakuni, who came from a high school with no history of participation in the Hanazono, win his way through the elite corps?

 Teikyo University regained the title of rugby university champion for the first time in four tournaments. The man who scored three tries was a challenger from an obscure high school, while many promising high school players were in the crowd, such as Kotaro Hosoki, a PR captain from Toin Gakuen who overwhelmed the scrum of Meiji University.

A former fourth-string warrior who graduated from an obscure public high school&#8221; who led the Teikyo University rugby team to reclaim its championship

 They met through an introduction by an acquaintance and started living together last fall. Last month, they decided to try to get married.

 Chiji Matsui, a member of the Rugby League One Yokohama Canon Eagles, and Kaho Sakaguchi, a former beach volleyball player who retired on the 1st of this month, are married!　We interviewed the couple, who entered the marriage ceremony last November and are leading a loving newlywed life.

The new beach fairies, Kaho Sakaguchi and Chiji Matsui, in their lovey-dovey newlywed life!

 They met through an introduction by an acquaintance and started living together last fall.

 Former beach volleyball player, Kaho Sakaguchi (25) and rugby league player, Chiji Matsui (27) of the Yokohama Canon Eagles joined the club in November. We caught up with the newlyweds to find out more about their life together.

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Eddie Jones Aims High: Expresses Desire for Japanese Players to Mirror Shohei Othani’s Success

Japan’s national rugby team’s Lee Seung-Shin talks about his first World Cup, in which he played “only four minutes”… “What I learned from my dream stage

Leach, Matsuda, and a new star threat… The “three pillars” of Japan’s national rugby team will be in action against England!

Rugby veteran Junichi Okada names England LO Itoje as the person he would most like to meet in this world…

Commemorating the Opening of the Rugby World Cup: The Determination and Pride of Leach Michael of Japan’s National Team “Overcoming the Days of Hell

Commemorating the Opening of the Rugby World Cup】Naoto Saito, a 165cm tall scrum half of Japan’s national team, draws up a “huge dream

Why the monthly remuneration for the head of the Japan Football Association was quietly raised to “3 million yen” in spite of a large deficit.

At 62 years and 1 month, he broke the record for the oldest player ever! Rugby’s Ironman Toshiro Yoshino: “Physical beauty of morning weights 6 times a week”.

The former Japanese national rugby team was also shocked.

Eddie Jones, who was dismissed from the post of national team coach, is now being questioned about his return to the position of national team coach.

Inagaki and Leach, Japan’s national rugby team, reveal their “knowledge of how to compete in League One”.

Rugby’s Shintaro Ishihara: “Retirement crisis” behind his ability to match the current national team

Michael Leitch Recovery Saved Japan Rugby Team from Crisis

Graduates from Fukaya National High School to Play in Japan National Rugby Team

Clash in October! All Blacks to Play Japan National Team for First Time in Four Years

Rugby Representative Keita Inagaki Speaks at Awards Ceremony: “Newlywed Life and Challenges Abroad

Japan’s Rugby Ace Matsushima Will Return to Japan for “Family Reason”

Kubota’s “Amazing Corona Measures” for their first Rugby League One victory.

A year and a half later, Rugby World Cup star Naoto Saito talks about his confidence and response

Seungshin Lee, a Rugby Gem: “From the Bottom to the Top of the World

Celebrate marriage! Keita Inagaki, the man who never smiles, and his model wife go on a pre-wedding “love car date”.

Ayumu Goromaru, now a businessman: “Eventually, I’ll aim to become president.

A former fourth-string warrior who graduated from an obscure public high school” who led the Teikyo University rugby team to reclaim its championship

The new beach fairies, Kaho Sakaguchi and Chiji Matsui, in their lovey-dovey newlywed life!

Ex-beach volleyball player Kaho Sakaguchi joined rugby player Matsui in November!