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Japan's Kotaro Matsushima reacts after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at City of Toyota Stadium between Japan and Samoa in Tokyo City, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Japan defeated Samoa 38-19.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Dream still on: Wondrous Japan gets win, bonus point v Samoa

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

The Latest: Springboks beat 14-man Italy 49-3

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England's George Ford celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Tokyo Stadium between England and Argentina in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Lavanini red card hearing on Monday

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Japan's main whaling ship Nisshin Maru returns to its home port of Shomonoseki, southwestern Japan, after whaling commercially for the first time in 31 years, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese whalers complete first commercial hunt in 31 years

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

The Latest: Ticket sales top 1.8 million for first Asia RWC

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FILE - In this July 24, 2019, file, photo, workers adjust fences at the construction site of the New National Stadium, a venue for the opening and closing ceremonies at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Labor union wants inspections at Tokyo Olympic venues

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Japan's Kenki Fukuoka, center, runs past Ireland's defense during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan edging toward World Cup history 1 step at a time

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Ireland rebound from Japan loss by beating Russia only 35-0

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United States' coach Gary Gold watches his team warm-up ahead of the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kobe Misaki Stadium, between England and the United States in Kobe, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: All Blacks thrash Canada 63-0 at Rugby World Cup

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Pope Francis waves upon his arrival for the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Nuclear weapons, interfaith ties top pope’s agenda in Asia

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Fiji's players perform the Cibi ahead of their Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Uruguay in Kamaishi, northeastern Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Ireland rebound with 35-0 win over Russia

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FILE - In this April 25, 2016, file photo, official logos of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, left, and the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games are displayed by the Tokyo Organizing Committee, in Tokyo. Tokyo Olympic organizers said Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 they are investigating the fraudulent purchase of 6,900 tickets worth 180 million yen ($1.67 million) that were obtained in an online lottery for Japan residents. Organizers said they were in the process of voiding the tickets but did not suggest who was involved. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

Tokyo Olympic organizers: 6,900 tickets bought through fraud

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Ireland's players react after their 19-12 loss to Japan during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

The day after and not a ‘good craic’ for Ireland at RWC

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Ireland's Tadhg Furlong, center, carries a ball to score the teams' third try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International Stadium between Ireland and Scotland in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Japan rises up rankings after upsetting Ireland

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At 38, Japan lock still a force in upset of Ireland

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

United States' David Ainuu walks on crutches across the field following their Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kobe Misaki Stadium, between England and the United States in Kobe, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Aussie coach Cheika ‘embarrassed’ by refereeing

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Japan's players celebrate after winning over Ireland during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Shocker at Shizuoka: Japan upsets Ireland in Brighton sequel

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Late callup scores winning try as Japan stuns Ireland

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Japan utility execs received payments from town official

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

In this Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, file photo, Japan's Kotaro Matsushima, top, makes an attempt to score a try, tackled by Russia's Vasily Artemyev during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Tokyo Stadium between Russia and Japan in Tokyo. The try was disallowed by video referee. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

The Latest: American Quill banned 3 games after red card

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