Japan
Asia correspondent Ed White
The situation in Hong Kong continues to deteriorate. The now months-long protest movement has seen its first death, with live ammunition shot by police and more signs that a tougher Chinese response… Audio
Brown's coaching loyalties lie with Joseph
Japan assistant rugby coach Tony Brown says his loyalty is with Jamie Joseph.
All Blacks exit Rugby World Cup in inglorious fashion
Veteran commentator Keith Quinn joins the show to offer his analysis on the All Blacks' failed Rugby World campaign, which was derailed with a shock semifinal loss to England last night. Audio
International Correspondent: Motoko Kakubayashi
Bryan talks to Palmerston North raised journalist Motoko Kakubayashi who now resides in Tokyo and works for University of Tokyo's Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe. Audio
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks name team to play Ireland
The All Blacks have made a couple of surprise selections in the team to play Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Tokyo.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has left Ryan Crotty out of the… Video, Audio
Rugby World Cup: Is Japan's dream run about to end?
What has happened in previous match ups between South Africa and Japan counts for little in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.
Ellison brothers remain connected with Māori culture in Japan
The three Ellison brothers love living and playing in Japan but one of their biggest goals is retaining their Māori tikanga.
Japan make their first RWC quarter-final
Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby to beat Scotland 28-21 and reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
The end of the Rugby World Cup for the three Pacific teams
The end of the group stage of the Rugby World Cup also signals the end of the tournament for the Pacific teams of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. Audio
Brave Blossoms, fierce fans, and rugby conversions
Should we believe the Rugby World Cup's claims that the sport has taken over Japan? Audio
Rugby World Cup: Japan's fight for the quarter-finals
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph claimed that seeing Typhoon Hagibis destroy parts of the country inspired his team to battle harder for a quarter-final place at the Rugby World Cup.
The Brave Blossoms… Video, Audio
Japan's rugby team makes history amidst typhoon clean up
Japan's rugby team makes history by reaching the RWC quarter finals while the clean up from devastating Typhoon Hagibis is in full swing. Audio
Typhoon Hagibis forces RWC to cancel games
The All Blacks final Rugby World Cup pool match against Italy has been called off due to the arrival of Super Typhoon Hagibis in Japan on Saturday. Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Japan
We get a local perspective on the Rugby World Cup from our overseas correspondent Motoko Kakubayashi. Audio
Rugby World Cup - All Blacks game cancelled as typhoon hits
As super typhoon Hagibis hits Japan, the upcoming All Blacks game against Italy has been cancelled.
On Thursday afternoon, World Rugby has made an unprecedented decision to cancel two Rugby World Cup… Video, Audio
Super Typhoon leaves CNMI unscathed, heads for Japan
Super Typhoon Hagibis has left the Northern Marianas "relatively unscathed" and is on its way to Japan.
Finding the bells of old Tokyo
American author Anna Sherman lived in Tokyo for seven years, and became fascinated with the nine bells that would ring out over the city during the Edo period, helping to keep time for the public. In… Audio
RWC: Lafaele reflects on his 'special' match against Manu Samoa
Samoa-born Japanese midfielder, Tim Lafaele, reflects on "special" match against Manu Samoa.
RWC: Japanese fans get behind Samoa
Manu Samoa may not have got the result they were hoping for against Japan but they still managed to attract some new local fans, who switched their allegiance, albeit briefly, from red to blue.
Keith Quinn: Watching the Rugby World Cup unfurl
The All Blacks opening pool clash with South Africa drew a cloud of criticism on social media, which repeated when Steve Hansen named the team to play Canada in Beppu on Monday and struck again over… Audio