In Good Conscience

Battered by nature, it is Japan's nature to never give in

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Any moment now, the Rugby World Cup will be in the path of Super Typhoon Hagibis with its winds gusting up to 250kmh.

"Everyone knew this was a possibility," commented Steve Hansen, the coach of the world champions New Zealand All Blacks, whose game against Italy today was called off.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 12, 2019, with the headline Battered by nature, it is Japan's nature to never give in. Subscribe