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BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.
Wales found it within themselves to get over the line as another second half capitulation looked like unfolding
Gareth Rhys Owen, Gwyn Jones and James Hook react to Wales' 31-22 win against Japan. Read more
Wales 31 (Kieran Hardy 2, Josh Adams, Dan Edwards tries; Edwards 4 conversions, penalty), Japan 22 (Shuhei Takeuchi, Warner Dearns, Dylan Riley tries; Seungsin Lee 2 conversions, penalty). HT: 21-10
In a streak of lows, last week’s 24-19 defeat to Eddie Jones’ Japan is surely the lowest, despite strong competition from this year’s 68-14 pummelling by England, defeats to Italy, Fiji, and let’s not forget the 29-17 World Cup quarter final defeat to Argentina that kicked off this miserable run.
Takeuch, Deans, Riley, Cons: Lee 2 Pens: Lee Wales (21) 31Tries: Adams, Hardy 2, Edwards Cons: Edwards 4 Pens: EdwardsWales held on for a first international win in 644 days as they ended their 18-match Test losing run by defeating Japan in Kobe.