Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

BUCHAREST, Romania - Japan's Atsushi Hiwasa (L) passes the ball during the first half of an international rugby test match against Romania at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, Romania, on Nov. 15, 2014. Japan won 18-13.

Japan crushed by All Blacks at Rugby World Cup

Japan crushed by All Blacks at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan's Atsushi Hiwasa (front) runs in the second half of a Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks routed Japan 83-7.

Women execs clean up the mess at scandal-hit firms

Women execs clean up the mess at scandal-hit firms

OSAKA, Japan - Yoshiko Sakamoto (R), Duskin Co.'s female managing director, and Nobuko Hiwasa (Left), Snow Brand Milk Products Co.'s outside managing director, speak on corporate ethics at a forum in the town of Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.

Rugby: Sunwolves look to rebound against Jaguares

Rugby: Sunwolves look to rebound against Jaguares

(From L) Shota Horie, Atsushi Hiwasa and Hitoshi Ono take part in the Sunwolves captain's run at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on April 22, 2016. The last-place Sunwolves will try to pick up the first win of their inaugural Super Rugby campaign -- against the Jaguares the following day -- after losing all seven matches so far. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan keep quarterfinal dream alive with clinical win over Samoa

Japan keep quarterfinal dream alive with clinical win over Samoa

Japan's Atsushi Hiwasa passes the ball during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on Oct. 3, 2015. Japan won 26-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Women execs clean up the mess at scandal-hit firms

Women execs clean up the mess at scandal-hit firms

OSAKA, Japan - Yoshiko Sakamoto (R), Duskin Co.'s female managing director, and Nobuko Hiwasa (Left), Snow Brand Milk Products Co.'s outside managing director, speak on corporate ethics at a forum in the town of Kobuchisawa, Yamanashi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Japan crushed by All Blacks at Rugby World Cup

Japan crushed by All Blacks at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan's Atsushi Hiwasa (front) runs in the second half of a Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. The All Blacks routed Japan 83-7. (Kyodo)