Shinya Okumura

Shinya Okumura is staff writer of The Sankei Shimbun, Sports News Department.

Japan Trounces World-Ranked 2 Ireland at Rugby World Cup

Brave Blossoms’ ‘Unity of Purpose’ Inspires Dazzling Win vs Ireland at Rugby World Cup

Shinya Okumura September 30, 2019

Reminiscent of what was called “the biggest upset in the history of rugby”...

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Meet Japan’s 2019 Rugby World Cup Juggernaut

Shinya Okumura September 3, 2019

The Japan Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday, August 29, the 31-man roster...

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INTERVIEW | Michael Leitch: Japan A Force to be Reckoned With at Rugby World Cup 2019

Shinya Okumura August 26, 2019

Japan’s national team led by Michael Leitch, the 30-year-old flanker from the Toshiba...