Japan's 4-1 victory over Belgium in their Fed Cup World Group playoff last weekend will put the host nation back into the event's top tier next year for the first time since 2007.
The experience of Japan's top two players, Ayumi Morita and Kimiko Date-Krumm, proved decisive against a young team from Belgium, as the pair recorded three victories in singles to secure the tie.
Japan captain Takeshi Murakami was clearly pleased with his squad's result.