NAGOYA (June 18) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said Wednesday’s IRB Pacific Nations Cup game with Canada would be a real test of character for his side.

TOKYO (June 17) – Japan coach Eddie Jones named his side Monday for Wednesday’s IRB Pacific Nations Cup match with Canada at the Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya.

TOKYO (June 15) – Eddie Jones said beating Wales ranked alongside the other big wins he has achieved in his career as a coach and he stressed the reason he coached Japan was the result of his long-held love for Japanese rugby.

TOKYO (June 15) – Japan beat Wales for the first time in history on Saturday winning 23-8 in front of a packed Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.

TOKYO (June 14) Japan coach Eddie Jones said his team were in very good condition and hoping to make history Saturday when they take on Wales at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.

TOKYO (June 13) – The Japan starting XV to take on Wales in the second test on Saturday at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground shows just one change from the team that started last week’s gallant 22-18 loss to the European champions in Osaka.

OSAKA (June 8) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said Saturday’s 22-18 loss to Wales at Hanazono Stadium was a game “we could have won and needed to win.”

OSAKA (June 8) – Japan put in a battling performance but just fell short of upsetting Wales as they went down 22-18 to the European champions at Hanazono Stadium.

OSAKA (June 7) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said his team were in perfect condition and that there would be no excuses for a poor performance when they take on Wales on Saturday at Hanazono Stadium.

OSAKA (May 6) – Fumiaki Tanaka and Shota Horie are set to return to the international fold Saturday after they were named in the starting XV for the first test against Wales at Hanazono Stadium.