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Japan v Wales: Rugby rivalry rekindled in two-Test tour

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Wales have won 13 out of 14 matches against Japan since 1973 .

The two sides meet in two Test matches on July 5 and 12 in Kitakyushu and Kobe .

Wales are on a 17 -Test losing run and have slipped to 12th in the world rugby rankings.

First official Test between the sides came in 1993 , and Wales passed 50 points for the first time in their full international history.

Wales' record victory came in 2004 when they hammered Japan 98 -0 at the Millennium Stadium .

Sam Davies saved Wales ' blushes with an 80th-minute drop-goal at the Principality Stadium .

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