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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
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.
Gareth Rhys Owen, Gwyn Jones and James Hook react to Wales' 31-22 win against Japan. Read more
Wales led the Brave Blossoms 19-7 at one stage last week, but too much went wrong for them to make them worth backing at odds-on in Kobe and they have been dealt a couple of extra blows on top.
Wales ended their record-breaking 18-match losing streak with a 31-22 victory over Japan at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Saturday, leaving interim coach Matt Sherratt overcome with emotion. The win marked their first international success in 644 days,
Ospreys duo Dan Edwards and Keelan Giles are both set to achieve Wales firsts this weekend when they line up against Japan in Kobe.