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Rugby: Out with the old, in with the new as Joseph names 17 new caps

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Japan head coach Jamie Joseph (R) and co-captain Harumichi Tatekawa pose for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016. Joseph named a 32-man squad that contains 17 uncapped players and just 12 survivors from the 2015 Rugby World Cup for the first of their autumn test series -- against Argentina on Nov. 5 in Tokyo.

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Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

BUCHAREST, Romania - Japan's Harumichi Tatekawa carries the ball during the second 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.

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Rakugo storyteller Danshi dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2010 shows Tatekawa Danshi, Japan's top ''rakugo'' comic storyteller, making a speech during a party at a Tokyo hotel. Danshi died Nov. 21 of larynx cancer aged 75, his management office said Nov. 23.

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - Former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who has announced his retirement from sumo, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable.

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who announced his retirement from sumo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable.

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Brave Blossoms lose to Scotland

Japan's Harumichi Tatekawa (12) carries the ball as Scotland's John Hardie (7) attempts to tackle him during the second half of an international rugby test match at Toyota Stadium in the central Japan city of Toyota on June 18, 2016. The Brave Blossoms lost 13-26. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan hold on to beat Canada despite Hosoda red card

Japan's Harumichi Tatekawa (C), followed by teammate Kotaro Matsushima (R), attempts to carry the ball past Canada's Aaron Carpenter during the first half of an international rugby test match at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on June 11, 2016. The Brave Blossoms won 26-22, despite having to play with 14 men following Yoshiya Hosoda's red card in the second half. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Hammett names Japan team for Canada test

(From L) Japan interim coach Mark Hammett, interpreter Hidenori Sato and center Harumichi Tatekawa attend a press conference in Vancouver on June 9, 2016, as Hammett named his Japan match-day squad ahead of the June 11 one-off test against Canada. The 23-man squad contains five new caps, and just nine players who featured at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sunwolves fall to Reds

The Sunwolves' Harumichi Tatekawa tackles the Reds' Ayumu Goromaru during the first half of a game in Brisbane, Australia, on May 21, 2016. The Reds defeated the Sunwolves 35-25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sunwolves defy the odds to beat Jaguares for 1st Super Rugby win

Harumichi Tatekawa (R) scores a last-minute try in the Sunwolves' 36-28 win over the Jaguares at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on April 23, 2016, their first ever Super Rugby victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan keep quarterfinal dream alive with clinical win over Samoa

Japan's Harumichi Tatekawa is tackled by a Samoa player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on Oct. 3, 2015. Japan won 26-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's Top League

Harumichi Tatekawa (C) is congratulated by Kubota Spears teammates after scoring a try in the first half of a Top League match against Toshiba Brave Lupus at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2021.

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Rugby: Quirk, Tatekawa to captain Sunwolves

Photo taken in December 2016 in Tokyo shows Sunwolves head coach Filo Tiatia (C) and players among his 36-man squad, including Australian Ed Quirk (far R), posing for photos. The Sunwolves announced on Jan. 16, 2017, that Quirk and Harumichi Tatekawa, not pictured, will captain the side during the 2017 Super Rugby season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Human folly universal for English-speaking rakugo performer

Rakugo performer Shinoharu Tatekawa, 39, stirs the audience up with laughter at his "Tuesday Night Live" in central Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2015. The Yale-educated businessman-turned-storyteller also actively performs in English in and outside Japan, breaking the language and cultural barriers and making people around the world smile. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

BUCHAREST, Romania - Japan's Harumichi Tatekawa carries the ball during the second 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. (Kyodo)

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - Former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who has announced his retirement from sumo, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable. (Kyodo)

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Former sekiwake Tosanoumi retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former sekiwake Tosanoumi, who announced his retirement from sumo on Dec. 15, 2010. The 38-year-old Tosanoumi had a 4-11 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November as the No. 8 juryo. Tosanoumi will adopt the new name of Tatekawa to become a coach at the Isenoumi stable. (Kyodo)

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Rakugo storyteller Danshi dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in March 2010 shows Tatekawa Danshi, Japan's top ''rakugo'' comic storyteller, making a speech during a party at a Tokyo hotel. Danshi died Nov. 21 of larynx cancer aged 75, his management office said Nov. 23. (Kyodo)

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Rugby: Cheetahs make easy prey of Sunwolves

Sunwolves captain Harumichi Tatekawa (top R) is stopped by Cheetahs players in a Super Rugby match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 27, 2017. The Cheetahs won 47-7. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves looking to right some wrongs against Cheetahs

Sunwolves captain Harumichi Tatekawa (L) takes part in training at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 26, 2017, a day before a Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves looking to right some wrongs against Cheetahs

Sunwolves captain Harumichi Tatekawa takes part in training at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 26, 2017, a day before a Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves looking to get past some very familiar faces in warm-up game

Harumichi Tatekawa (R), co-captain of the Sunwolves, runs with the ball during practice at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2017. The Super Rugby side will take on the Top League All-Stars the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves training in Fukuoka

Harumichi Tatekawa, co-captain of the Sunwolves, Japan's Super Rugby franchise, takes part in practice in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Feb. 6, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Joseph makes four changes to starting XV for Wales test

Head coach Jamie Joseph (R), together with Brave Blossoms co-captain Harumichi Tatekawa, announces on Nov. 17, 2016, the Japan run-on XV to take on Wales in Cardiff on Nov 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo