Japan
Six changes for Samoa's 'do or die' clash
Manu Samoa have made six changes to their starting XV for Sunday morning's crunch Rugby World Cup clash against Japan in Milton Keynes.
Our Own Odysseys: A Japanese thank you
When Thomas' family rescued a Japanese motorcyclist in distress, he was rewarded with a month's free digs in a village near Osaka with his host Toru. Thomas talks to Bryan about the Japanese seaside… Audio
Pulling all the Strings
New Zealand doesn't have a long history of puppeteering compared to other parts of the world where puppets still continue to serve as storytellers, reinforcing cultural traditions and bringing myths… Audio
Scotland over power Japan in RWC
Japan's come back down to earth with a thud after being beaten 45-10 by Scotland in their Rugby World Cup game at Gloucester.
RWC LIVE: Japan vs Scotland
Japan face Scotland in 2015 Rugby World Cup action. Look back at live commentary from Kingsholm Stadium, here.
Whisky, bagpipes, opera link Scots and Japan
Five rugby and historical links between Japan and Scotland, ahead of the Brave Blossoms' bid to beat a second major nation at the World Cup overnight.
Claims World Cup is rigged against lower ranked teams
Japan may have pulled off the biggest upset in World Rugby history but its chances of making the quarterfinals are impeded by its schedule. Audio
Japan victory over SA could boost sports' popularity
The shock's barely worn off for rugby fans after Japan's jaw-dropping victory over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. Audio
Japan's Brave Blossoms rock the Boks
OPINION: Japan 34, South Africa 32. For all you who thought you may have woken up in a strange parallel universe, yes this result did actually happen. Jamie Wall dissects the cup's first upset.
Japan lifts ban on fighting overseas
Japan's parliament has voted to allow the military to fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War Two.
No plan B for RWC2019
World Rugby chiefs are "working well" with organisers of Japan's troubled 2019 World Cup, and say there is no 'Plan B' to award it to another nation.
Dramatic rescues amid deadly Japan floods
Rescue work is continuing in flood-hit Japan, with thousands told to evacuate and at least two killed.
Massive flood swamps Japanese city
Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes.
Japanese get please explain from Super Rugby
SANZAR has written to the Japan Rugby Football Union seeking clarity about the players signed to the new Super Rugby franchise.
World Rugby demands new plan from Japan
World Rugby has demanded Japan send a new proposal for its 2019 World Cup venues and provide assurances about the tournament's "financial security".
Japan restarts first nuclear reactor since 2011 tsunami
Japan has restarted a nuclear reactor for the first time since the Fukushima disaster in 2011 that was triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami. Audio
Lights back on for Japan's nuclear power
Japan has switched on a nuclear reactor for the first time in almost two years, despite public opposition. Audio
Susan Southard - The second nuclear bomb
At 11:02am on August 9th 1945 a US B-29 bomber dropped a plutonium bomb on Nagasaki, killing about 74 thousand people. It was the second time in history that a nuclear bomb had been used, so the story… Audio
Japan poised to switch nuclear power back on
Japan is on the verge of returning to nuclear power more than four years after the Fukushima meltdown -- the world's worst atomic disaster since Chernobyl. Audio
Toshiba CEO to resign over scandal
Toshiba's chief executive Hisao Tanaka is to resign after the company said it had overstated its profits for the past six years.
