Japan's rugby union said Tuesday it was seeking answers after its chairman, Kensuke Iwabuchi, was suspended from his position with Asia Rugby pending an investigation into a potential code of ...

WELLINGTON--Japan’s new-look professional rugby competition will launch next month with bold ambitions to win not only a domestic but a global audience, to attract the world’s best players and ...

Japan this summer plans to make its debut in the “rugby world cup for gay people,” an international tournament held to abolish prejudice against sexual minorities and to promote friendship.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Japan Rugby Football Union is challenging a decision by Asia Rugby to temporarily suspend JRFU executive director Kensuke Iwabuchi over a possible Code of Conduct ...