Japan keep quarterfinal dream alive with clinical win over Samoa

Japan's Akihito Yamada (14) is congratulated by captain Michael Leitch after scoring a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on Oct. 3, 2015. Japan won 26-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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