Rugby Japan
Rugby union in japan is a moderately popular sport.
Rugby japan. Japan world cup star kazuki himeno headed to super rugbys highlanders the lions traditionally tour the southern hemisphere once every four years and the game against japan will be just their third test on home soil following games in cardiff against argentina in 2005 and against a rest of the world xv in 1986. Rugby world cup hosting can generate up to 29 billion in total economic impact while direct visitor expenditure into the host economy can reach 11 billion according to independent analysis of previous event hosting designed to inform potential future hosts of rugbys showcase event. The domestic competition featuring new zealands super rugby teams will take place again in 2021. Japan has the fourth largest population of rugby union players in the world and the sport has been played there for over a century.
Fans watch a super rugby aotearoa game in dunedin new zealand on june 13.