Overview

• Wales snapped a run of 18 consecutive Test defeats and a 644-day winless stretch dating to October 2023.
• Under the closed roof at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, Josh Adams opened the scoring and Kieran Hardy added two first-half tries.
• Japan hit back through tries by Shuhei Takeuchi, Warner Dearns and Dylan Riley to reduce the deficit to 24–22.
• With five minutes remaining, Dan Edwards crossed and converted his own try to secure the 31–22 triumph.
• Interim coach Matt Sherratt made four changes from the first Test, including the debut of Dan Edwards alongside Freddie Thomas, Archie Griffin and Aaron Wainwright.