By Ben Jaycock
Former Wasps and Sale lock James Gaskell is thriving in Japan with Toyota Shuttles as they target promotion to the top tier.
The 34-year-old moved to Japan in 2022 shortly before Wasps went into liquidation. He has been blown away by the cultural differences and is enjoying raising his family in Japan.
He told The Rugby Paper: “Life is very good over here, it has exceeded all of my expectations. The first couple of weeks were a massive shock, going to supermarkets and not having a clue what was in front of you.
"Going to a restaurant, there was a lot of pointing and hoping th...
