Japan is using rugby to keep its elderly people active
Ryuichi Nagayama (C), 86, Fuwaku Rugby Club's oldest active player, practices before a match in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, May 3, 2019. Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
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