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[JRFU] On 7 January 1989, Showa Emperor passed away and the Heisei era started. The JRFU decided to cancel the final between Japan College Rugby Championship and National High School Tournament, and both became the champions. The Japan East Rugby Football Union reformed the Kanto Company Rugby Football League to the East Japan Company League at the board meeting held in July. In October, the overall renovation of the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium was completed.
[Rules] A new revision defined “When a scrum turns more than 90 degrees, it shall be reformed”.
[Japan]
* The Oxford University team came to Japan and won all their five matches.
* The Japan national team lost to South Korea again 17-13 in the Asia Rugby Championship in Hong Kong just as they did in the last time and lost their position as the Asian top.
[Japan Rugby Championship] Kobe Steel beat Daito Bunka 46−17 becoming the Japanese champion for the first time.
[University] In the 25th All-Japan University Rugby Championship, Daito Bunka and Meiji tied 13−13 and both became the champion. However, Daito Bunka that scored more tries proceeded to the Japan Rugby Championship. Daito Bunka claimed their second title and for the first time in two years, and Meiji claimed their seventh title and for the first time in three years. In the 59th Kanto Inter-University Rugby Tournament, Meiji claimed their 18th tournament title and for the first time in two years. In the 22nd Kanto University Rugby League, Daito Bunka won all their eight matches claiming their fourth title for three years in a row. In the 60th Kansai University Rugby League, Doshisha won all their seven matches claiming their 36th league title and for the first time in two years. In the 8th Kyushu Championship, Fukuoka beat National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya 19−8.
[Company] In the 41st Japan Company Rugby Football Championship, Kobe Steel beat Toshiba Fuchu 23−9 claiming their first championship title.
[International] In May, Aoyama Gakuin University toured South Korea coming home with one win and one loss. In July, the Japan U19 national team toured Australia returning with five wins and two losses. In July, All-Waseda toured Australia as its 70th memorial tour the 70th club foundation anniversary with five wins. In August, Kanto Gakuin University toured New Zealand and Australia with two wins and three losses. In August, Nippon Sport Science University toured New Zealand with one win and one loss. In May, Nisshin Steel toured New Zealand with one win and four losses. In October, the Hong Kong team came to Japan with two wins and one loss. In February 1989, All-Doshisha toured the United Kingdom with five losses. In March 1989, Keio University toured New Zealand with one win, two draws, and two losses.
In March 1989, the Japan U18 national team toured abroad for the 14th time to New Zealand with three wins and two losses.
[JRFU] On 7 January 1989, Showa Emperor passed away and the Heisei era started. The JRFU decided to cancel the final between Japan College Rugby Championship and National High School Tournament, and both became the champions. The Japan East Rugby Football Union reformed the Kanto Company Rugby Football League to the East Japan Company League at the board meeting held in July. In October, the overall renovation of the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium was completed.
[Rules] A new revision defined “When a scrum turns more than 90 degrees, it shall be reformed”.
[Japan]
* The Oxford University team came to Japan and won all their five matches.
* The Japan national team lost to South Korea again 17-13 in the Asia Rugby Championship in Hong Kong just as they did in the last time and lost their position as the Asian top.
[Japan Rugby Championship] Kobe Steel beat Daito Bunka 46−17 becoming the Japanese champion for the first time.
[University] In the 25th All-Japan University Rugby Championship, Daito Bunka and Meiji tied 13−13 and both became the champion. However, Daito Bunka that scored more tries proceeded to the Japan Rugby Championship. Daito Bunka claimed their second title and for the first time in two years, and Meiji claimed their seventh title and for the first time in three years. In the 59th Kanto Inter-University Rugby Tournament, Meiji claimed their 18th tournament title and for the first time in two years. In the 22nd Kanto University Rugby League, Daito Bunka won all their eight matches claiming their fourth title for three years in a row. In the 60th Kansai University Rugby League, Doshisha won all their seven matches claiming their 36th league title and for the first time in two years. In the 8th Kyushu Championship, Fukuoka beat National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya 19−8.
[Company] In the 41st Japan Company Rugby Football Championship, Kobe Steel beat Toshiba Fuchu 23−9 claiming their first championship title.
[International] In May, Aoyama Gakuin University toured South Korea coming home with one win and one loss. In July, the Japan U19 national team toured Australia returning with five wins and two losses. In July, All-Waseda toured Australia as its 70th memorial tour the 70th club foundation anniversary with five wins. In August, Kanto Gakuin University toured New Zealand and Australia with two wins and three losses. In August, Nippon Sport Science University toured New Zealand with one win and one loss. In May, Nisshin Steel toured New Zealand with one win and four losses. In October, the Hong Kong team came to Japan with two wins and one loss. In February 1989, All-Doshisha toured the United Kingdom with five losses. In March 1989, Keio University toured New Zealand with one win, two draws, and two losses.
In March 1989, the Japan U18 national team toured abroad for the 14th time to New Zealand with three wins and two losses.