Japan, Scottish rugby unions tie-up

Japan, Scottish rugby unions tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsuzo Yabe (L), chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union, and Mark Dodson, chief executive of the Scottish Rugby Union, hold jerseys in Tokyo on March 24, 2014. The two unions confirmed that they have entered into a partnership the same day.

Emperor, empress attend Japan Art Academy award ceremony

Emperor, empress attend Japan Art Academy award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and Empress Michiko (L) listen as painter Tatsuzo Shimizu (R) explains one of his works on display at the Japan Art Academy in Tokyo on June 2. Shimizu, who specializes in Japanese painting, was among nine artists who received Japan Art Academy awards this year at a ceremony at the academy later in the day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

12 cities named to host Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan

12 cities named to host Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan

(From L) Akira Shimazu, managing director of Rugby World Cup 2019, Bernard Lapasset, chairman of Rugby World Cup Ltd. and Tatsuzo Yabe, chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union, join hands in front of a championship cup during a press conference on March 2, 2015, in Dublin, Ireland, after they named 12 cities as venues for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

12 cities named to host Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan

12 cities named to host Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan

(From L) Akira Shimazu, managing director of Rugby World Cup 2019, Bernard Lapasset, chairman of Rugby World Cup Ltd. and Tatsuzo Yabe, chairman of the Japan Rugby Football Union, join hands in front of a championship cup during a press conference on March 2, 2015, in Dublin, Ireland, after they named 12 cities as venues for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Emperor, empress attend Japan Art Academy award ceremony

Emperor, empress attend Japan Art Academy award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from L) and Empress Michiko (L) listen as painter Tatsuzo Shimizu (R) explains one of his works on display at the Japan Art Academy in Tokyo on June 2. Shimizu, who specializes in Japanese painting, was among nine artists who received Japan Art Academy awards this year at a ceremony at the academy later in the day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo)