The Japan Rugby Football Union will host the second playing of the Super Powers Cup in Tokyo on Thursday at National Stadium with the tournament concluding on Sunday at Chichibunomiya.
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For Japan's new coach Mitsutake Hagimoto the tournament will be a chance for his team to redeem itself following what can only be described as a pathetic showing against South Korea on May 16.