Akapusi Qera's two scores proved vital for Fiji
Japan: (9) 31
Tries: Thompson 2, Soma
Cons: Onishi 2
Pens: Onishi 4 Fiji: (10) 35
Tries: Qera 2, Rabeni, Leawere
Cons: Little 3
Pens: Little 3
Gloucester-bound flanker Akapusi Qera scored two tries as Fiji hung on for a thrilling win over Japan in Toulouse.
Qera's long-range try lit up an error-strewn first half and his second score on 49 minutes put Fiji 17-12 up.
Luke Thompson responded for Japan but a try from Leicester's Seru Rabeni seemed to end the Japanese challenge.
But Tomokazu Soma was bundled over on 62 minutes and although Kele Leawere crossed for Fiji, Thompson's second try set up a grandstand finale.
"We were disappointed but we got the win," said Saracens' Fijian scrum-half Mosese Rauluni.
"We were our own worst enemies. We knew they would play 100 miles an hour. In the first half we were very rusty. We were throwing balls and they didn't stick."
606: DEBATE
Japan coach John Kirwan said: "Obviously we are disappointed with the result. We've had our chances to win the game.
"I think on the positive note the players played their hearts out and did take one point out of the game."
A weakened Japan had lost 91-3 to Australia at the weekend but former Italy coach Kirwan changed his entire starting line-up for the match in Toulouse.
Fiji, though, had not played in the opening round of games and they started the match brightly, Nicky Little becoming the 12th man to pass 600 points in international rugby union with a fourth-minute penalty.
But as the half continued, Japan started to grow in confidence and they harried the Fijians into a series of handling errors and turnovers.
Inside centre Shotaro Onishi kicked two penalties to give the Japanese a 6-3 advantage but Qera showed great pace to cross from 75 metres out after picking up a loose ball.
Thompson's brace set up a thrilling finish but it was not enough for Japan
Onishi added two penalties either side of the break to make the score 12-10 but Qera claimed his second after supporting a Mosese Rauluni break.
The Stade Municipal crowd were loving the end-to-end rugby, and Thompson continued the scoring after finding a massive gap in the Fijian defence.
Nicky Little's penalty edged Fiji in front and Rabeni's score, after some good work from full-back Kameli Ratuvou and wing Vilimoni Delasau, gave the men in white a six-point cushion.
Japan showed some real grit though and Soma came up with the ball after a rolling maul crashed over the line.
Leawere's pick and drive put Fiji ahead once again but the tenacious Japanese refused to give up and flanker Hare Makiri's fine offload set up Thompson for his second try with just two minutes left.
Japan desperately tried to claim a dramatic match-winning score as the clock ticked down but despite keeping the ball alive well into injury time, Fiji did just enough for the win.
Japan: Aruga; Loamanu, Imamura, Onishi, Endo; Robins, Yoshida; Nishiura, Matsubara, Soma, Ono, Thompson, Makiri, O'Reilly, Miuchi (capt).
Replacements: Inokuchi, Yamamura, Kumagae, Asano, Yatomi, Taira, Onozawa.
Fiji: Ratuvou; Delasau, Rabeni, Bai, Naivua; Little, Rauluni (capt); Dewes, Koto, Qiodravu, Lewere, Lewaravu, Naevo, Qera, Koymaibole.
Replacements: Sauturaga, Railomo, Talei, Ratuva, Dunivucu, Lovobalavu, Ligairi.
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In the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Tonga started their campaign with a 15-25 win over the United States. Fiji won their opening match by four points in a close contest against Japan. 

Romania, playing their first match of the tournament, led Italy just after half time but eventually fell to a 24-18 defeat.
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In Pool A, Tonga raced to an early lead after Finau Maka scored a try in the second minute and Pierre Hola added the conversion. However the United States pinned them back for most of the first half with Pierre Hola scoring just two penalties for Tonga, giving them a 13-0 lead. Shortly before half time Mike Hercus scored a penalty for the United States to take the score to 13-3 at the interval. 

The Americans controlled the game for much of the second half. Mike MacDonald scored a try for the Americans to pull the score back to 13-8, but Tonga hit back with a try from Joseph Vaka. Louis Stanfill scored a try to close the gap to three points, but Viliami Vaki scored with ten minutes remaining to claim the victory for Tonga.

The win takes Tonga to third place in Pool A with four points, behind South Africa with five and England on points difference. The United Stated have no points from two defeats.
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Fiji overcame Japan in a dramatic encounter in Pool B. Nicky Little kicked Fiji to an early lead, but Shotaro Onishi scored two penalties to give Japan a 6-3 lead in the 30th minute. Fiji went ahead with a try from Akapusi Qera, and Japan's Onishi scored a penalty just before half time reducing Fiji's lead to one point.

Onishi scored another penalty after the restart and Japan led once more. Qera scored his second try for Fiji in the 49th minute, but Luke Thompson scored a try for Japan two minutes later. A try from Seru Rabeni once again gave Fiji the advantage, but Japan were kept in the match by a Tomokazu Soma try. Fiji stretched their lead to 11 points after Kele Leawere scored a try, and a last minute Luke Thompson try was not enough to snatch the win for Japan.

Fiji are third in the pool with five points, behind Australia and Wales on points difference. Japan are fourth, taking one point from this defeat.
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In Pool C, Italy led Romania 8-0 at half time through an early try from Santiago Dellapè and a David Bortolussi penalty.

Romania took the lead early in the second half after Alexandru Manta and Marius Tincu scored tries. Italy regained the lead after they were awarded a penalty try due to several fouls from Romania. Ionut Dimofte scored two penalties for Romania to keep them in the game, but Ramiro Pez scored three to keep Italy ahead.

Italy are third in Pool C with four points, behind New Zealand and Scotland with five each. Romania are fourth, earning one point in this match.