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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. Samoa

Ryoto Nakamura (C) of Japan tackles a Samoan player during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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RWC - England v Japan

Ryoto Nakamura #12 of Japan and Lewis Ludlam#8 of England during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - England v Japan

Ryoto Nakamura #12 of Japan and Lewis Ludlam#8 of England during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - England v Japan

Kazuki Himeno #8 of Japan, Maro Itoje #4 of England and Ryoto Nakamura #12 of Japan during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - England v Japan

Kazuki Himeno #8 of Japan, Maro Itoje #4 of England and Ryoto Nakamura #12 of Japan during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. England

Japan's Ryoto Nakamura attends a press conference at Stade de Nice in Nice, France, on Sept. 15, 2023, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against England on Sept. 17.

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Rugby World Cup: Japan v Chile

Ryoto Nakamura scores a try for Japan during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Chile in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 10, 2023.

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Rugby World Cup: Japan v Chile

Ryoto Nakamura scores a try for Japan during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Chile in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 10, 2023.

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Training - Toulouse

Japan player Ryoto Nakamura from the Japanese rugby team trains at the Ernest-Wallon stadium ahead of the 2023 rugby World Cup in Toulouse, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Training - Toulouse

Japan player Ryoto Nakamura from the Japanese rugby team trains at the Ernest-Wallon stadium ahead of the 2023 rugby World Cup in Toulouse, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Training - Toulouse

Japan player Ryoto Nakamura from the Japanese rugby team trains at the Ernest-Wallon stadium ahead of the 2023 rugby World Cup in Toulouse, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Training - Toulouse

Japan player Ryoto Nakamura from the Japanese rugby team trains at the Ernest-Wallon stadium ahead of the 2023 rugby World Cup in Toulouse, France. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Welcomed - Toulouse

Ryoto Nakamura at the Japan Team Welcome Ceremony for the rugby world cup at Capitole in Toulouse, France. September 3, 2023. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Amateur prospect Matsumoto

Meijo University sidearm pitcher Ryoto Matsumoto, an amateur prospect player in Japanese baseball, poses in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Amateur prospect Matsumoto

Meijo University sidearm pitcher Ryoto Matsumoto, an amateur prospect player in Japanese baseball, plays catch in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 5, 2023.

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Suntory's Nakamura in rugby final

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Suntory Sungoliath center Ryoto Nakamura races in for a try during a 12-8 win against Panasonic Wild Knights in the Top League final on Jan. 13, 2018, at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Police arrest man over murder of 13-year-old Osaka girl

Photo shows Koji Yamada (C), who was arrested on Aug. 21, 2015, for allegedly abandoning the body of a 13-year-old girl who was found murdered in Osaka Prefecture. The high-profile case involves Natsumi Hirata, a junior high school student, and Ryoto Hoshino, a 12-year-old boy from the same junior high school who was also found dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Police arrest man over murder of 13-year-old Osaka girl

Photo shows Koji Yamada (C), who was arrested on Aug. 21, 2015, for allegedly abandoning the body of a 13-year-old girl who was found murdered in Osaka Prefecture. The high-profile case involves Natsumi Hirata, a junior high school student, and Ryoto Hoshino, a 12-year-old boy from the same junior high school who was also found dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Members of Japan's national rugby team -- (from L) Michael Leitch, Yoshitaka Tokunaga, Yutaka Nagare, Ryoto Nakamura and Kotaro Matsushima -- attend an event held in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2019, to express appreciation for fans during the Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

(From L) Japan's Yoshitaka Tokunaga, Yutaka Nagare, captain Michael Leitch, Ryoto Nakamura and Kotaro Matsushima pose for a photo with fans at an event held in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2019, to express appreciation for their support of the team during the Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

(From L) Japan's Yoshitaka Tokunaga, Yutaka Nagare, captain Michael Leitch, Ryoto Nakamura and Kotaro Matsushima pose for a photo with fans at an event held in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Nov. 2, 2019, to express appreciation for their support of the team during the Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Japan player Ryoto Nakamura 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 Ryoto Nakamura (R) and Lomano Lemeki leave the pitch 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

Ryoto Nakamura (2nd from R) of Japan takes on a South Africa player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Japan's Ryoto Nakamura fends off a tackle during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg (R) is tackled by Japan centers Ryoto Nakamura (top) and Timothy Lafaele during the second half of a Rugby World Cup game in Yokohama on Oct. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Yu Tamura (R) of Japan, alongside teammate Ryoto Nakamura, reacts after kicking a penalty during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa on Oct. 5, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Ryoto Nakamura (2nd from R) of Japan is tackled by Scotland's Greig Laidlaw (9) during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Japan center Ryoto Nakamura (C) takes on the Ireland defense in a Rugby World Cup game in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Ryoto Nakamura of Japan runs with the ball during the first 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

Ryoto Nakamura of Japan tackles an Ireland player during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan player Ryoto Nakamura speaks at a press conference in Hamamatsu, central Japan, on Sept. 26, 2019, two days ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Kazuki Himeno (R) and Ryoto Nakamura (C) of Japan celebrate after Kotaro Matsushima (L) scored a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Sept. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Ryoto Nakamura of Japan surges forward during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Sept. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan player Kotaro Matsushima (R) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup opener against Russia on Sept. 20. Seated next to him is teammate Ryoto Nakamura. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan players Ryoto Nakamura (L) and Kotaro Matsushima attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup opener against Russia on Sept. 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan player Ryoto Nakamura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup opener against Russia on Sept. 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan players Kazuki Himeno (R) and Ryoto Nakamura train in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2019, two days ahead of the Rugby World Cup opener against Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's World Cup squad

Photo taken July 27, 2019, shows Ryoto Nakamura playing for Japan in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Fiji in Japan. Nakamura was named to the host country's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad on Aug. 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Rugby World Cup team parade in Tokyo

(from L) Rikiya Matsuda, Kenki Fukuoka, Ryoto Nakamura, Timothy Lafaele and Yutaka Nagare and other members of Japan's Rugby World Cup team parade through Tokyo's Marunouchi business district on Dec. 11, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Ryoto Nakamura (L) of Japan runs with the ball, as Russia's Vladimir Ostrushko attempts to block, in the first half of a test match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan training for Russia test

Japan rugby players Ryoto Nakamura (L) and Yutaka Nagare train in Cheltenham, England, on Nov. 19, 2018, ahead of a match against Russia on Nov. 24 in Gloucester. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-England test match

Ryoto Nakamura of Japan (C) is celebrated by his teammates after scoring a try in the first half of a test match against England at Twickenham Stadium in London on Nov. 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-England test match

Ryoto Nakamura (C) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a test match against England at Twickenham Stadium in London on Nov. 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-England test match

Ryoto Nakamura (C) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a test match against England at Twickenham Stadium in London on Nov. 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves vs Rebels

Ryoto Nakamura of the Sunwolves kicks a penalty against the Melbourne Rebels during a Super Rugby match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on March 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves vs Rebels

Ryoto Nakamura (C) of the Sunwolves is tackled by Melbourne Rebels players during a Super Rugby match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on March 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suntory's Nakamura in rugby final

Suntory Sungoliath center Ryoto Nakamura catches a kick during a 12-8 win against Panasonic Wild Knights in the Top League final on Jan. 13, 2018, at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan labor to win over S. Korea in ARC opener

Ryoto Nakamura of Japan's national rugby team, the Brave Blossoms, scores a try during the first half of their Asia Rugby Championship opener against South Korea at Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field in South Korea on April 22, 2017. Japan won 47-29 (Kyodo) ==Kyodo