Order and Calm Eased Evacuation from Burning Japan Airlines Jet
As smoke filled the cabin of Japan Airlines Flight 516 after its fiery landing in Tokyo on Tuesday, the sound of a child’s voice rose above the din of confusion onboard. “Please, let us off quickly!” the child pleaded, using a polite form of Japanese despite the fear washing over the passengers as flight attendants […]
Japan Cup: Equinox wins as Christophe Lemaire rides world’s top-rated horse to victory
Equinox was a 30-100 odds-on favourite for the Japan Cup The world’s top-rated horse Equinox claimed a stunning success in his homeland with victory in the Japan Cup. Equinox, trained by Tetsuya Kimura, won by four lengths under Frenchman Christophe Lemaire in front of 140,000 spectators at the Tokyo Racecourse. It was billed as the […]
World Triathlon Cup: GB’s Hugo Milner claims maiden win in Miyazaki, Japan
Milner ran the fastest 10km of the race in 29mins 33secs Great Britain’s Hugo Milner claimed his first World Cup victory at the Miyazaki event in Japan. The 25-year-old, who started triathlon only two years ago, charged through the field during the final run leg to win in one hour 47 minutes 46 seconds. New […]
Japan Open: Ben Shelton claims maiden ATP Tour title with victory in Japan
Ben Shelton got to the semi-finals of the US Open before losing to Novak Djokovic American Ben Shelton won his first ATP Tour title by defeating Aslan Karatsev in the Japan Open final. Shelton struck 18 winners on the way to beating the Russian 7-5 6-1 in 84 minutes in Tokyo. The 21-year-old’s victory will […]
Japan Open: Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper lose in first round
Cameron Norrie lost in one hour 20 minutes Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper were both knocked out in the first round of the Japan Open. Norrie, British number one and world number 18, was beaten 6-4 6-3 by American top seed and defending champion Taylor Fritz in Tokyo. Despite leading by a set and […]
Japan 27-39 Argentina: Pumas set up Wales quarter-final with thrilling win
Argentina fans were in good voice in the final match of Pool D in Nantes Japan: (14) 27 Tries: Fakatava, Saito, Naikabula Cons: Matsuda 3 Pen: Matsuda Drop-goal: Lemeki Argentina: (15) 39 Tries: Chocobares, Carreras 3, Boffelli Cons: Boffelli 3, Sanchez Pens: Boffelli, Sanchez A hat-trick from Mateo Carreras carried Argentina into a World Cup […]
Japan v Argentina: Santiago Carreras returns for Pumas in crucial World Cup game
Michael Cheika’s Argentina are currently in second place in Pool D, above Japan on points difference Venue: Beaujoire Stadium, Nantes Date: Sunday, 8 October Kick-off: 12.00 BST Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and follow text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Santiago Carreras has been chosen as Argentina’s fly-half for […]
Japan 28-22 Samoa: Brave Blossoms’ win puts England into Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Pieter Labuschagne went over in the 13th minute to open the scoring for Japan Japan: (17) 28 Tries: Labuschagne, Leitch, Himeno; Pens: Matsuda 3; Cons: Matsuda 2 Samoa: (8) 22 Tries: Lam, Paia’aua, Leali’ifano; Pens: Leuila; Cons: Leali’ifano 2 England reached the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup thanks to a Japan win over Samoa […]
'I'm committed to Australia' – Jones hits back at Japan links
Australia coach Eddie Jones says “I don’t know what you’re on about, mate,” when asked by journalists if he was interviewed to coach Japan before the World Cup. Source link