Japan's national rugby team to be certified Tier 1

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Japanese rugby is riding a wave of momentum that began when the country hosted last year's World Cup. Now the national team is moving into the sport's top tier.

MAKOTO TANIGUCHI, Nikkei staff writerMay 5, 2020 19:13 JST | Japan

TOKYO -- World Rugby, the sport's governing body, has decided to certify Japan as a Tier 1 country, making it the first Asian nation to ascend to the sport's top echelon, Nikkei has learned.

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