Japan stayed on course for its seventh straight Asian 5 Nations title and more importantly its eighth successive appearance at a Rugby World Cup following a 132-10 thrashing of Sri Lanka on Saturday.
The Brave Blossoms ran in 20 tries at Mizuho Rugby Ground in a game that did nothing but highlight why the elite division in Asian rugby is being cut to three teams from next year.
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