After the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 , Ono 's family dairy farm suffered greatly , and alongside prop Kensuke Hatakeyama who lost his home , he was named honorary captain for the Asian 5 Nations match with the by coach John Kirwan to mark the team 's solidarity for the cause
Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Hitoshi Ono