EDINBURGH (Nov. 7) – Japan stand-in head coach Scott Wisemantel named his side Thursday for Saturday’s test with Scotland at Murrayfield.

TOKYO (Nov. 2) – Japan were beaten 54-6 by New Zealand at a sold-out Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Saturday. But they showed that they are closing the gap on the top tier nations with a battling performance, that was only marred by a few handling errors and turnovers.

TOKYO (Nov. 2) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones and his stand-in Scott Wisemantel were both impressed with Japan’s opening 20 minutes against the All Blacks on Saturday. But both said the team needed to play at that level for much longer if it is to break into the world’s top 10.

TOKYO (Nov. 1) – Japan head into Saturday’s test with New Zealand full of belief that they can pull off the biggest win in the history of Japanese rugby, and perhaps the biggest upset in the history of the sport.

TOKYO (Oct. 31) – Japan interim coach Scott Wisemantel named a full-strength side for Saturday’s test against the All Blacks saying, “When you play the best in the world you pick your best team.”

TOKYO (Oct. 28) – Japan interim head coach Scott Wisemantel said Monday he was hoping his side could put aside Eddie Jones’ illness and put on a performance against the All Blacks that will “make the world stand up and take notice.”

TOKYO (Oct. 18) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones was released from the intensive care unit of a hospital in Tokyo Friday but will remain in a general ward for the foreseeable future.

TOKYO (Oct. 16) – The Japan Rugby Football Union named a 32-man squad Wednesday for the five games the national team will play in November.

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Japan will play world champions New Zealand in Tokyo on Nov. 2, it was confirmed Friday with the game set to played at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.