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.

YOKOHAMA (May 26) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said his team were heading in the right direction despite the disappointment of losing to Tonga in their IRB Pacific Nations Cup opener.

YOKOHAMA (May 25) Japan’s IRB Pacific Nations Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start Saturday when they were beaten 27-17 by Tonga at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

YOKOHAMA (May 24) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said he was hoping for the warm weather to continue as Japan gets set to open the IRB Pacific Nations Cup with the first ever test in Kanagawa Prefecture.

TOKYO (May 23) – Japan coach Eddie Jones named what he said was his strongest side given the circumstances ahead of Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup opener with Tonga.

Wales will tour Japan for the third time in June 2013 with tests at the Kintetsu Hanazono Rugby Ground in Osaka on Saturday 8 June and the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Saturday 15 June.