일본 럭비 대표팀이 심판에게 폭언을 한 에디 존스 감독에게 출장 정지 징계를 내렸다. 이에 따라 존스 감독은 7월 4일 도쿄에서 열리는 이탈리아와의 네이션스 챔피언십 개막전에 결장하게 된다.
일본 럭비 대표팀이 경기 심판진에게 폭언을 한 에디 존스 감독에게 출장 정지 처분을 내렸다. 이번 징계로 존스 감독은 일본의 네이션스 챔피언십 첫 경기에 나설 수 없게 되었다. 해당 경기는 7월 4일 도쿄에서 '브레이브 블로썸즈(일본 대표팀 별칭)'와 이탈리아의 맞대결로 펼쳐진다.
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Kaoru Mitoma's goal secured Japan a second successive 1-0 win in World Cup warm-up friendlies, this time beating England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel's side, winless in March after drawing with Uruguay, dominated possession but faltered against Japan's counters, mirroring their narrow loss for Scotland days earlier.
Nils Nielsen, Japan's first foreign women's national team coach, has stepped down shortly after leading the side to Women's Asian Cup glory. The Japan Football Association declined to renew his contract, pointing to communication issues and a coaching style described as too lax. A Japanese coach is likely to take over ahead of next year's World Cup.
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Scotland plays host to Japan in a World Cup warm-up friendly at Hampden Park on Saturday at 5pm. Manager Steve Clarke expects changes to the lineup due to injuries and aims to test squad depth ahead of the summer tournament. Japan, the first team to qualify for the World Cup, brings a strong record against European sides.
Hours before the showdown with Japan at the World Baseball Classic, South Korea manager Ryu Ji-hyun downplayed the game's significance. He stressed that all four Pool C games are equally important and adjusted the lineup to face Japan's starter.
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A female prosecutor in Japan has called for a third-party committee to investigate harassment among prosecution staff nationwide after alleging sexual assault by a senior colleague. She submitted a written request to the Justice Ministry on Monday and stated she would resign if the requested measures are not implemented by the end of March.
Japan's team held a disbanding ceremony in Tokyo after securing a record 24 medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto praised the athletes' historic achievements, while delegation head Hidehito Ito detailed the results.
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Japan's Foreign Ministry announced plans to evacuate nationals from four Middle Eastern countries using chartered aircraft amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The ministry has raised danger advisories for these nations, plus Saudi Arabia and Oman, to the second-highest level 3, urging citizens to avoid all travel.