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CORRECTED: Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

(From L) Takuho Yoshizu, Abigeiru Fuka Ido, Kenki Imaizumi and Nanako Matsumoto of Japan hold Japan's national flags after finishing 8th in the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

(From L) Takuho Yoshizu, Abigeiru Fuka Ido, Kenki Imaizumi and Nanako Matsumoto of Japan hold Japan's national flags after finishing 8th in the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13 2025.

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All Blacks prove too strong for Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Kenki Fukuoka (C), wing of Japan's national rugby team, is in action during the second half of a game against New Zealand at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2013. New Zealand rolled to a comfortable 54-6 win.

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Japan team wins equestrian gold

GUANGZHOU, China - (From L) Yoshiaki Oiwa, Kenki Sato, Atsushi Negishi and Takayuki Yumira of Japan celebrate their victory in the equestrian team event at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 20, 2010.

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N. Korean defectors' group seeks Japanese gov't support

TOKYO, Japan - A representative of the Society of Escapees from North Korea in Japan who goes by the alias Kenki Aoyama reads a statement at a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan in Tokyo on Feb. 5. Members of the group have asked the government to recognize their refugee status and provide them with protection and support. Aoyama wore sunglasses and a mask to conceal his identity.

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Japan hammered by Scotland at Rugby World Cup

Tommy Seymour (L) is on his way to score a try as Kenki Fukuoka of Japan fails to tackle him in the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan wing Fukuoka tries to dodge tackle in game vs. World XV

Japan wing Kenki Fukuoka tries to dodge a tackle during the first half of a Rugby World Cup warmup game against the World XV side at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ruby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2015. Japan lost 45-20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan not letting up despite being win away from clinching Asia c'ship

Japan rugby members Ayumu Goromaru (L) and Kenki Fukuoka (R) pose for photos with Fukuoka Gov. Hiroshi Ogawa during their courtesy visit to the Fukuoka prefectural office on May 8, 2015. Eddie Jones' men will play their third match of the Asia Rugby Championship against South Korea the following day in the southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan storm past S. Korea, clinch Asia Rugby C'ship

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan scores a try in the second half of a game against South Korea at Level-5 Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 9, 2015. Japan beat South Korea 66-10 to clinch the Asia Rugby Championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan not letting up despite being win away from clinching Asia c'ship

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka (C) takes part in national team training at Level 5 Stadium in Fukuoka on May 8, 2015, alongside Karne Hesketh (L). Eddie Jones' men will play their third match of the Asia Rugby Championship against South Korea the following day in the southwestern Japanese city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Medical school-bound Kenki Fukuoka

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka, seen in this file photo, will continue to play for Panasonic Wild Knights until the end of the 2021 Top League season while balancing his studies at medical school from April. The playoffs will begin on April 17.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka of Panasonic Wild Knights runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Top League match against NEC Green Rockets at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on March 28, 2021.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka of Panasonic Wild Knights scores a try during the first half of a Top League match against NEC Green Rockets at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on March 28, 2021.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka of Panasonic Wild Knights runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the first half of a Top League match against NEC Green Rockets at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on March 28, 2021.

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Kotaro Matsushima of Japan scores a try shortly before the end of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa on Oct. 5, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. Seen on the right is his teammate Kenki Fukuoka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Kotaro Matsushima of Japan scores a try shortly before the end of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa on Oct. 5, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. Seen on the right is his teammate Kenki Fukuoka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Kenki Fukuoka (center L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan scores a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan scores a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's rugby team conducts light exercises for World Cup

Ayumu Goromaru (far R), Kenki Fukuoka (foreground) and other members of Japan's national rugby union team engage in weight training and other light exercises in Brighton, southern England, on Sept. 16, 2015, in preparation for the Rugby World Cup beginning on Sept. 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese rugby team joyous after 40-0 win over Uruguay

Players of Japan's national rugby team, including Fumiaki Tanaka (C, front) and Kenki Fukuoka (far R), are elated following their 40-0 win against Uruguay at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2015. The game was the second in a test match series ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England starting in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan team wins equestrian gold

GUANGZHOU, China - (From L) Yoshiaki Oiwa, Kenki Sato, Atsushi Negishi and Takayuki Yumira of Japan celebrate their victory in the equestrian team event at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 20, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan scores a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan scores a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka of Japan runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka (top) of Japan celebrates with a teammate after scoring a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka (3rd from R) of Japan passes the ball to teammate Kotaro Matsushima (far L) during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka (R) of Japan chases the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Top League award

Screenshot image shows Panasonic Wild Knights' Kenki Fukuoka winning the Player of the Year award for the 18th and final rugby Top League season on May 24, 2021. The former Japan international is leaving the game to concentrate on medical school.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka of Panasonic Wild Knights scores a try during the first half of the Japan Top League playoff tournament final against Suntory Sungoliath at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 23, 2021.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka (blue) of Panasonic Wild Knights looks to score a try during the first half of the Japan Top League playoff tournament final against Suntory Sungoliath at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 23, 2021.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka (R) of Panasonic Wild Knights and Beauden Barrett of Suntory Sungoliath dive on the ball during the first half of the Japan Top League playoff tournament final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 23, 2021.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka of Panasonic Wild Knights celebrates their 31-26 win in the Japan Top League playoff tournament final against Suntory Sungoliath at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 23, 2021.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka scores the opening try during the first half of Panasonic Wild Knights' 48-21 semifinal win over Toyota Verblitz in the Japan Top League knockout tournament at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka, Osaka prefecture, on May 15, 2021.

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Kenki Fukuoka (R) runs on his way to scoring the opening try during the first half of Panasonic Wild Knights' 48-21 semifinal win over Toyota Verblitz in the Japan Top League knockout tournament at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka, Osaka prefecture, on May 15, 2021.

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Monument marking Japan rugby's victory over Ireland at RWC

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka is pictured after attending a ceremony at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2020, to unveil a statue of him scoring a try to beat Ireland in a 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage match.

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Monument marking Japan rugby's victory over Ireland at RWC

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka addresses a ceremony at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2020, to unveil a statue of him scoring a try to beat Ireland in a 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage match.

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Monument marking Japan rugby's victory over Ireland at RWC

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka (far R) attends a ceremony at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2020, to unveil a statue of him scoring a try to beat Ireland in a 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage match.

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Monument marking Japan rugby's victory over Ireland at RWC

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka watches a statue featuring the scene of him scoring a try to beat Ireland in a 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage match, at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2020. The monument was unveiled during a ceremony at the stadium, the venue of the match held about a year ago.

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Monument marking Japan rugby's victory over Ireland at RWC

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka is pictured at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2020, beside a statue of him scoring a try to beat Ireland in a 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage match.

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Monument marking Japan rugby's victory over Ireland at RWC

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka is pictured at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2020, beside a statue of him scoring a try to beat Ireland in a 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage match.

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Monument marking Japan rugby's victory over Ireland at RWC

A statue featuring Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka scoring a try to beat Ireland in a 2019 Rugby World Cup pool stage match is unveiled at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2020.

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Rugby: Fukuoka gives up Olympic sevens bid

Japanese rugby player Kenki Fukuoka tells an online press conference on June 14, 2020, that he will not play sevens at the postponed Tokyo Olympics to give priority to pursuing a medical career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Faf De Klerk of South Africa fends off Kenki Fukuoka of Japan on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan player Kenki Fukukoka (C) is pictured at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2019, a day after Japan lost to South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Japan player Kenki Fukuoka lies on his back after Japan's 26-3 loss to South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Japan players Ryohei Yamanaka (L), Kenki Fukuoka (C) and Kazuki Himeno reacts after Japan's 26-3 loss to South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Japan player Kenki Fukuoka hugs head coach Jamie Joseph after their team's 26-3 loss to South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo