Japan No 8 Himeno signs for Highlanders

Japan No 8 Kazuki Himeno, one of the stand-out players at last year's World Cup on home ground, has signed a one-year contract with New Zealand's Super Rugby franchise the Highlanders. ( read original story ...)

Japan shares edge lower as U.S. futures fall

Japanese shares reversed course on Tuesday to trade slightly lower as U.S. futures fell during Asian trade, while investors looked past an overnight tech rally on Wall Street and waited for corporate ... ( read original story ...)