Japan's Rugby World Cup players remain in high spirits after their quarterfinal loss to South Africa on Oct. 20 in Tokyo. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

In pictures: Japan's Rugby World Cup dream comes to an end

Emotions remain high after loss, satisfied with first advance into knockout round

YUKI KOHARA, Nikkei Asian Review photo editor

October 21, 2019 15:47 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's run in the Rugby World Cup came to an end on Sunday as the hosts suffered a 26-3 loss to South Africa in the quarterfinals.

Japan came out of the 20-team tournament at No. 8, the highest that the country, where the sport remains quasi-amateur, has ever finished.

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