Summary

  • Japan claim only a second victory over Wales, the last coming in 2013

  • Wales' losing streak extends to 18 Test matches

  • Wales await injury update on Ben Carter after he was stretchered off in the opening minute with a head injury

Live Reporting

Philip Marsh

  1. Japan 24-19 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Two Wales

    That was brilliant by Japan, they caught Wales napping a little bit.

    It's the decision to stay on the floor that made that try.

  2. try

    Converted try - Japan 24-19 Wales

    Halatoa Vailea, con Seungsin Lee

    Japan lead for the first time!

    It's all gone wrong for Wales.

    It is another replacement, Halatoa Vailea, who stretches over to touch down for Japan.

    Do Wales have anything left? They have hardly touched the ball in a threatening position in this second half.

    Halatoa Vailea dives over in front of elated fansGetty Images

  3. Japan 17-19 Wales

    As proud a moment it is for Liam Belcher, it comes at the most challenging time of the game for Wales.

    These are nervy, nervy moments.

    Japan are back on the attack, and back to within a few metres of the Welsh try line.

  4. Replacement

    Japan 17-19 Wales

    Liam Belcher is on for his Wales debut, replacing captain Dewi Lake.

    A proud moment for the Pontypridd-born man.

  5. Japan 17-19 Wales

    Eddie Jones' face appears on the big screen and he is looking far happier now than he did in the first half.

    Is he about to orchestrate another Japan win against Wales?

    Eddie JonesGetty Images

  6. Japan 17-19 Wales

    Gareth Rhys Owen
    Scrum V commentator

    Wales are literally and metaphorically sweating!

  7. Japan 17-19 Wales

    Sam Costelow gets absolutely munched on half way, but the Wales fly-half does well to keep hold of the ball.

    Wales are only going backwards though, and all the 50-50s seem to be going Japan's way.

  8. Japan 17-19 Wales

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales look tired, someway or another Wales need find a way to keep possession and get the next score.

  9. Japan 14-19 Wales

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Japan have certainly upped the tempo in the last five minutes.

  10. Penalty - Japan 17-19 Wales

    Seungsin Lee

    The kick is good from Seungsin Lee, and suddenly Wales' lead is down to two points.

    It's a one-score game with 15 minutes left to play on this scorching hot day in the south of Japan.

  11. Japan 14-19 Wales

    The try may have been disallowed but Japan had a penalty advantage, and they will go for the posts.

    Michael Leitch gives a Japan team talkGetty Images

  12. Disallowed try

    Japan 14-19 Wales

    The crowd thought Japan were level, with Ben Gunter diving over in the corner.

    Instead the try has been ruled out for a forward pass.

    But where has this Japan been all day? Entertaining, high tempo and accurate... seemingly out of nowhere.

    This is a difficult period for Wales.

  13. Japan 14-19 Wales

    The penalty count is creeping up for Wales as well, as Japan come again.

    This is the loudest the crowd have been all day.

  14. Japan 14-19 Wales

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales have had their chances, but they've invited Japan back in the game.

    When Wales have the ball the give possession away too easily, they're too slow.

  15. Japan 14-19 Wales

    The crowd are suddenly more involved, and the hosts are sensing a comeback.

    This will be a crucial 19 minutes for Wales in more ways than one.

  16. Japan 14-19 Wales

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on BBC Two Wales

    We said how important the next score was.

    That's the first time Japan have gone over eight phases, you can guarantee that's what Eddie Jones was saying at half-time, stay patient with the ball.

  17. try

    Converted try - Japan 14-19 Wales

    Ichigo Nakakusu, con Seungsin Lee

    Game on!

    It is the replacement Ichigo Nakakusu - who conceded the penalty try earlier in this game - who makes amends, diving over in the left corner.

    Seungsin Lee adds the conversion, and Wales' lead is down to five points.

  18. Japan 7-19 Wales

    Free play for Japan, who have a penalty coming.

    They are within five metres.

  19. Japan 7-19 Wales

    We are back under way with a Japan line-out inside the Welsh 22.

    A score for the hosts here will see the pressure on the Welsh players rocket.

  20. Japan 7-19 Wales

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales have no structure at the moment.

    We're struggling to create momentum and our scrum in unstable, because of that the game is getting really hard for Wales.