Japan's media is calling for the country's rugby coach John Kirwan to be given the job for life after the team's battling World Cup campaign.
Japan coach John Kirwan admitted his side "got out of jail" after snatching a dramatic injury-time draw in the World Cup clash with Canada.
Japan will remain winless, and unless Canada beat Australia, they will too, after the teams fought out a thrilling 12-12 draw on Tuesday.
Canada take on Japan, their oldest international rival, with both teams looking to dispose of their winless run in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Japan coach John Kirwan has indicated that he was looking to his bench to make an impact when Japan play Canada in Bordeaux on Tuesday.
Beaten Japan coach John Kirwan believes Wales will be too "dangerous" for Fiji in their winner-takes-all World Cup Pool B showdown.
Despite the 72-18 defeat to Wales in Cardiff, Japan coach John Kirwan believes his men can take plenty of positives into their final game.
Wales bounced back from the loss to Australia by recording an emphatic 72-18 victory over Japan in Pool B in Cardiff on Thursday evening.
Japan travel to the home of Welsh rugby at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for their Pool B encounter against Wales on Thursday.
Japan coach John Kirwin has made just two changes to his starting line-up for the Pool B clash against Wales in Cardiff on Thursday.
Japan coach John Kirwan has sought to improve player communication on the rugby field ahead of his team's clash with Wales.
Japan's horror run with injuries continues, with scrum-half Yuki Yatomi ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with an injury to his left ankle.
Japan have sent Wales an early warning following their brave Rugby World Cup showing against Fiji at the Municipal Stadium.
Fiji, like many others, got their World Cup off to a stuttery start on Wednesday, beating Japan 35-31 in a pulsating clash in Toulouse.
Japan coach John Kirwan said his side were determined to prove they could perform at the top level after giving Fiji a fright on Wednesday.
Japan coach John Kirwan has warned his men they will need to be on top of their game to come out victors against a strong-looking Fiji.
Fiji open their Rugby World Cup account against a depleted Japan side at the Municipal Stadium in Toulouse, banking on a bonus point win.
Takamichi Sasaki, Japan's captain during Saturday's loss against Australia, has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury.
Japan coach John Kirwan has taken positives from his side's demoralising 91-3 defeat to Australia in the opening Pool B match.
Australia hit the 2007 World Cup running on Saturday, with a comprehensive 91-3 win over Japan in their Pool B clash in Lyon.
Australia's quest for a record third Rugby World Cup begins against Pool B minnows Japan in the group's opening game in Lyon on Saturday.
Japan coach John Kirwan says his side "have nothing to lose" in Saturday's Rugby World Cup opener against Australia in Lyon.
Japan coach John Kirwan has named rookie fly-half Kosei Ono in his starting line-up to face Pool B giants Australia in Lyon on Saturday.
Japan were already on the defensive on Monday, when coach John Kirwan said that his objective against Australia is damage limitation.
In previous years, talk of which Japanese players to look out for at a World Cup, would have focused on the backs.
