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.
Takuro Miuchi will lead Japan in the Super Powers Cup, to be played in Tokyo on May 27 and 30.
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.
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