France scored a clinical three-set (25-23, 25-18, 25-16) victory over Japan in the fifth round of World League play on Saturday afternoon at Shimadzu Arena.
France's record rose to 8-1 with the win, while Japan fell to 0-9 with the defeat.
The French were paced by Antonin Rouzier who had a match-high 18 points. Nicolas Marechal contributed nine.