Japan women secure 2017 Rugby World Cup berth

Japan's women rugby players celebrate after securing their berth in the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time in four tournaments on Dec. 13, 2016, defeating Fiji 55-0 in Hong Kong to reach the finals in Ireland and Northern Ireland next August. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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