In the 2019 Rugby World Cup (World Cup) Japan Competition honorary president, Mr. Akishinomiya will be appointed in the interview with concerned parties. In accordance with the substitution of the Emperor in May next year, Mr. Akishino is decided to be the first "successor to the throne" "Emperor Koshi", and will be the representative from all over the world as Emperor.
The first rugby world cup in Asia. Twenty teams from each country will participate and will be held at 12 domestic venues from 20th September to 2nd November next year. Mr. Akishinomiya's honorary president will be appointed September 20, one year before the event. A meeting of the World Cup Organizing Committee will be held on the 10 th of this month and it will be reported there.
According to officials, Mr. Akishino has been interested in rugby and consulted the Imperial Household Agency for inaugural World Cup officials.
The Emperor and the Empress were also interested in rugby, and in June 16 they watched Rugby Japan national team vs Scotland national team. "The brilliant fight of the Japanese national team in the Rugby World Cup gathered not only the world but the world's attention in the 15th birthday document," the Empress said in a tournament held in Japan four years later, I am having a fun dream. "