2026-09-19 9f5e15cbd602eb071851368d672fccdea06a3295 17 2026 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20world%20rugby%20pacific%20nations%20cup Chichibunomiya Stadium 116 /wiki/chichibunomiya%20rugby%20stadium Fiji 71 /wiki/fiji%20national%20rugby%20union%20team Japan 14 /wiki/japan%20national%20rugby%20union%20team Pacific Nations Cup 37 /wiki/world%20rugby%20pacific%20nations%20cup Tokyo 172 /wiki/tokyo rugby union 2 /wiki/rugby%20union 2026 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup Chichibunomiya Stadium Fiji Japan Pacific Nations Cup Tokyo rugby union 2026 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2026-09-7 9e7c63702da86f496b08f6878ce695fa5c4ba732 14 Tokyo 1 /feed/2026/09/7/the-government-of-shinjuku-tokyo-japan-announces-plans-to-prohibit-more-than-half-of-its-vacation-rentals-in-resident The government of Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, announces plans to prohibit more than half of its vacation rentals in residential areas and near schools after complaints increase over noise, smoking, trespassing, and improper waste disposal. 2026-07-22 13d2767a02e601af91090156209d0fb70a325ba8 32 Tokyo 1 /feed/2026/07/22/the-fire-department-of-tokyo-japan-reports-453-heat-related-hospitalizations-its-highest-daily-total-since-records-be The fire department of Tokyo, Japan, reports 453 heat-related hospitalizations, its highest daily total since records began in 2010, as a severe heat wave kills one person and leaves four critically ill. The country's Fire and Disaster Management Agency reports at least 14 heat-related deaths nationwide over the previous week. 2026-05-23 4a1ec77f01787eeb74e90ddc471a79cbece09aa6 45 rugby union 1 /feed/2026/05/23/in-rugby-union-union-bordeaux-begles-beat-leinster-rugby-41-19-at-the-san-mames-stadium-in-bilbao-basque-county-spain In rugby union, Union Bordeaux Bègles beat Leinster Rugby 41–19 at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Basque County, Spain, to win the European Rugby Champions Cup, thus completing a treble. 2026-04-8 89230276231dd18e09fef6148c59ed9b3851adc1 51 Tokyo 1 /feed/2026/04/8/around-50000-protestors-across-over-150-locations-including-around-30000-outside-the-national-diet-building-in-chiyod Around 50,000 protestors across over 150 locations, including around 30,000 outside the National Diet Building in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, protest against the war and proposals by prime minister Sanae Takaichi plan to revise Article 9 of the constitution. 2026-03-26 685af1810d3ea15d1fec1972e829df391d24150c /feed/2026/03/26/two-people-are-killed-including-the-perpetrator-in-a-stabbing-attack-in-a-pokemon-center-at-the-sunshine-city-building Two people are killed, including the perpetrator, in a stabbing attack in a Pokémon Center at the Sunshine City building in Tokyo, Japan. 1774595281 2026-03-26 6e51120789f55b241d8e01f1f48f1081941914da 43 Tokyo 1 /feed/2026/03/26/two-people-are-killed-including-the-perpetrator-in-a-stabbing-attack-at-a-pokemon-center-at-sunshine-city-in-tokyo-ja Two people are killed, including the perpetrator, in a stabbing attack at a Pokémon Center at Sunshine City in Tokyo, Japan. 2026-03-14 e71c9a71928b56f24842f3adfb2c1607cc1d5e3a 30 rugby union 1 /feed/2026/03/14/in-rugby-union-france-defeats-england-48-46-to-win-the-six-nations-championship-in-the-final In rugby union, France defeats England 48–46 to win the Six Nations Championship in the final. 2026-01-5 cb8a5033181378c098e5a5509e7b109c7c700b92 3 Tokyo 1 /feed/2026/01/5/a-243-kg-bluefin-tuna-is-sold-for-a-record-jpy-510-million-us-32-million-at-the-toyosu-fish-market-in-tokyo-japan A 243 kg bluefin tuna is sold for a record {{JPY}}510 million (US$3.2 million) at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, Japan. 2025-11-24 14fa10cb119d4ce3dd7f72e61c7f1a1578974871 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-ten-others-are-injured-when-a-man-rammed-a-stolen-car-into-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-pe One person is killed, and ten others are injured when a man rammed a stolen car into pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 1764239752 2025-11-24 ac2865d740644304121ded8950dbdbe5f97560b4 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-10-others-are-injured-after-a-man-rams-his-car-into-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-perpetrato One person is killed and 10 others are injured after a man rams his car into pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 1764054457 2025-11-24 ca98fbdeb50826f4c1302eb62d3d3e207dbdac10 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-10-others-are-injured-after-a-man-ploughs-his-car-through-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-perp One person is killed and 10 others are injured after a man ploughs his car through pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 1764009120 2025-11-24 8ef517a874a6171184cca78cdf1b102f3fdaffdb 19 Tokyo 1 /feed/2025/11/24/one-person-is-killed-and-ten-others-are-injured-when-a-man-rammed-a-stolen-car-into-pedestrians-in-tokyo-japan-the-per One person is killed and ten others are injured when a man rammed a stolen car into pedestrians in Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator is arrested by police at the scene. 2025-09-13 2d1c6d1a0c297873616c1a63966730d50e1e11d4 /feed/2025/09/13/the-2025-world-athletics-championships-starts-in-tokyo-japan The 2025 World Athletics Championships starts in Tokyo, Japan. 1757873593 2025-09-13 caab05048c18b7cf97fde130b7f24ce2915aefb1 20 Tokyo 1 /feed/2025/09/13/the-2025-world-athletics-championships-start-in-tokyo-japan The 2025 World Athletics Championships start in Tokyo, Japan. 2025-05-24 1c6b0a8ab7f307e28b057cea457bf3942cf2c382 /feed/2025/05/24/in-rugby-union-bordeaux-begles-beat-the-northampton-saints-28-20-to-win-the-european-rugby-champions-cup-at-the-millenn In rugby union, Bordeaux Bègles beat the Northampton Saints 28–20 to win the European Rugby Champions Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. ([https:--www.bbc.com-sport-rugby-union-articles-c9vgd008jppo BBC Sport]) 1748274322 2025-05-24 0ef898fbe98af586f8f2c085b192518f2a29472d /feed/2025/05/24/in-rugby-union-bordeaux-begles-beat-the-northampton-saints-28-20-to-win-the-european-rugby-champions-cup-at-the-milleni In rugby union, Bordeaux Bègles beat the Northampton Saints 28–20 to win the European Rugby Champions Cup at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff. ([https:--www.bbc.com-sport-rugby-union-articles-c9vgd008jppo BBC Sport]) 1748173494 2025-05-24 afbc51f52cce9e0d78883c20ee54c647c4440f4a 17 rugby union 1 /feed/2025/05/24/in-rugby-union-bordeaux-begles-defeat-the-northampton-saints-28-20-in-the-final-to-win-the-european-rugby-champions-cup In rugby union, Bordeaux Bègles defeat the Northampton Saints 28–20 in the final to win the European Rugby Champions Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. /feed/2026/09/19/in-rugby-union-hosts-japan-win-their-fourth-pacific-nations-cup-title-after-defeating-the-defending-champions-fiji-20-1 AFP via RFI 19 6a35cbe5a46e065a02ea3353642cd2b11b84ce3b 9 https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260919-japan-edge-fiji-to-win-pacific-nations-cup 2026 In rugby union, hosts Japan win their fourth Pacific Nations Cup title after defeating the defending champions Fiji 20–15 in the final at Chichibunomiya Stadium in Tokyo.