# Japan Strikes Early Against Ireland | Belfast News

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Published: 2026-07-11T10:22:47+00:00
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Japan stunned Ireland early, racing to a 7-point lead just four minutes in after a turnover deep in Irish territory led to a try by Taira Main, converted by Takuro Matsunaga. The Irish, playing with nine changes and four potential debuts including Sean Jansen and Billy Bohan, started shaky, with fly-half Ciarán Frawley making his rare start. Japan’s strong showing against Italy earlier signaled they were no pushovers, and this opening strike set a daunting pace for Ireland’s challenge. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a0fc64284623e51f

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