# japan - Friday 3 September, 2021
# Yoshihide Suga
# Yoshihide Suga
The politician’s support ratings have declined to around 26% amid criticism over the Olympics taking place during the pandemic.
# japan - Wednesday 25 August, 2021
# Delta
# Delta
Officials deny any direct link between increased cases and the Tokyo Olympics.
# japan - Thursday 19 August, 2021
# Japan
From The42
# Japan
The case involves a Games-related member of staff who is not resident in Japan.
# japan - Sunday 15 August, 2021
# Downpours
# Downpours
Two million people were advised to urgently seek shelter as rivers overflowed.
# japan - Thursday 12 August, 2021
# Paralympics Ireland
# Paralympics Ireland
The 29 athletes representing Ireland at the Paralympics in Japan will compete in nine sports.
# japan - Monday 9 August, 2021
# Japan
# Japan
The bombing came three days after the United States made the world’s first atomic attack on Hiroshima.
# japan - Saturday 7 August, 2021
# Japan
# Japan
The attack is not believed to be connected to the Olympics.
# japan - Wednesday 4 August, 2021
# Krystsina Tsimanouskaya
# Krystsina Tsimanouskaya
The IOC has received a report from Belarus’s Olympic committee, which is “being evaluated.”
# japan - Friday 30 July, 2021
# State Of Emergency
# State Of Emergency
“We need to send a strong message,” said Japan’s Health Minister Norihisa Tamura.
# japan - Tuesday 27 July, 2021
# Concern
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# Concern
Irish 49er sailing duo Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove are experiencing a delay as a result.
# japan - Thursday 8 July, 2021
# Olympics
# Olympics
The Summer Olympics, already delayed a year by the pandemic, begin on 23 July and will finish on 8 August.
# japan - Monday 5 July, 2021
# Rescue Mission
# Rescue Mission
64 people are missing after a Japanese holiday town was hit by a landslide at the weekend.
# Last Assignment
From The42
# Last Assignment
Gavin Coombes made his debut last weekend and more should follow this Saturday.
# japan - Sunday 4 July, 2021
# Brave Blossoms
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# Brave Blossoms
Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown back their team to take risks and attack with intent.
# Atami
# Atami
The deluge crashed down a mountainside into rows of houses following heavy rains that began several days ago.
# Impact
From The42
# Impact
Ireland boss Andy Farrell praised the openside’s contribution against Japan.
# japan - Saturday 3 July, 2021
# The Boss
From The42
# The Boss
The Ireland head coach was satisfied with his team’s 39-31 victory over Japan.
# Victory
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# Victory
Josh van der Flier was named man of the match in Dublin.
# Entertainers
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# Entertainers
The home side scored five tries against the exciting and ambitious visitors.
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# Atami
# Atami
Heavy rain has been lashing across Japan since earlier this week.
# Test
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# Test
Memories from the 2019 World Cup remain very fresh.
# japan - Thursday 1 July, 2021
# Team News
From The42
# Team News
Gavin Coombes is set for his debut off the bench on Saturday.
# japan - Tuesday 29 June, 2021
# Speed
From The42
# Speed
The 25-year-old moved to Ulster in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since.
# japan - Monday 28 June, 2021
# Update
From The42
# Update
The second row hasn’t officially been ruled out of this weekend’s clash with Japan.
# japan - Sunday 27 June, 2021
# Awj
From The42
# Awj
Out-half Dan Biggar enjoyed playing with the Irish centre pairing of Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw.
# Shock
From The42
# Shock
The 32-year-old said Alun Wyn Jones offered him a few words of advice last night.
# Changes
From The42
# Changes
Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric were ruled out of the tour.
# japan - Saturday 26 June, 2021
# Up And Running
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# Up And Running
Jack Conan, Tadhg Beirne, and Bundee Aki were among the standout performers.
# Audition Time
From The42
# Audition Time
Today’s game provides an opportunity for outsiders like Bundee Aki and Jack Conan to sneak into the Test reckoning.
# japan - Friday 25 June, 2021
# Trolls
From The42
# Trolls
The South Africa-born Scotland wing says the messages also motivate him.
# Experience
From The42
# Experience
The Wexford man was a Test starter last time around in 2017.
# On Fire
From The42
# On Fire
‘I would have always backed myself, I knew what I could do.’
# japan - Thursday 24 June, 2021
# Blade
From The42
# Blade
Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade has earned his Ireland call-up with some superb form.
# Brave Blossoms
From The42
# Brave Blossoms
Jamie Joseph’s men haven’t played a Test since 2019.
# Tighthead
From The42
# Tighthead
The Scotland prop has been ruled out of Saturday’s game due to a back spasm.
# Highlander
From The42
# Highlander
Japan star Kazuki Himeno is back on international duty after a season in New Zealand.
# japan - Wednesday 23 June, 2021
# Brave Blossoms
From The42
# Brave Blossoms
The Clermont flyer is hoping Japan can pick up where they left off in 2019.
# First Step
From The42
# First Step
Warren Gatland insists he has no preconceived ideas about his Test team.
# japan - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# Key Man
From The42
# Key Man
The Lions boss also said he views Tadhg Beirne as a back row for the tour of South Africa.
