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Fukushima flowers fete medalists at “Recovery” Olympics

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Miyagi business sows the seeds for Olympics field of dreams

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Making Fujiyoshida the “Sacred Land of Rugby” ～How to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Pre-Tournament Training a Success～【RWC2019~Extra②】

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Making Fujiyoshida the “Sacred Land of Rugby” ～How to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Pre-Tournament Training a Success～【RWC2019~Extra①】

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Continuing host town relations through letters (Tono, Iwate)

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Messages of encouragement to Brazil from local students (Tono, Iwate)

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A step towards an intercultural society through the game of boccia (Tono, Iwate)

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A video message for the French Rugby Federation

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A collab project with Women’s Rugby Sevens Canada to promote disease preventive measures!

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Fukushima flowers fete medalists at “Recovery” Olympics

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Town residents of Otsuchi learn more about Saudi Arabian culture.

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Making Fujiyoshida the “Sacred Land of Rugby” ～How to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Pre-Tournament Training a Success～【RWC2019 Overview】（Final Part）

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