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Japan (3) 17
Pen: Lee Try: Nezuka, Tua Con: Matsuda 2
England (26) 52
Tries: Cunningham-Smith, M Smith, Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Mitchell, Earl, Randall, Underhill Cons: M Smith 4, Slade 2
Marcus Smith boosted his chances of retaining England's number 10 jersey for their upcoming series with New Zealand after starring in a comfortable win over Japan.
The Harlequins fly-half scored 13 points, including a slick try from a well-executed set-play move, as England began their summer tour by overcoming Eddie Jones' side in Tokyo.
Japan started brightly in humid conditions as Seungsin Lee's penalty handed them the lead, but England soaked up the early pressure and hit back through a powerful finish by Chandler Cunningham-Smith on his first Test start.
Smith then came to the fore as he finished off a smart line-out routine to carve through the Japanese midfield, before two moments of brilliance set up tries for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade.
More to follow.
Japan: Yazaki; Naikabula, Riley, Osada, Nezuka; Lee, Saito; Mohara, Harada, Takeuchi, Waqa, Dearns, Leitch (capt), Costley, Makisi.
Replacements: Sakate, Miura, Tamefusa, Saumaki, Yamamoto, Fujiwara, Matsuda, Tua.
England: Furbank; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Lawrence, Freeman; M Smith, Mitchell; Rodd, George (capt), Cole, Itoje, Martin, Cunningham-South, Underhill, Earl.
Replacements: Dan, Marler, Stuart, Ewels, T Curry, Randall, F Smith, Roebuck.
Referee: Luc Ramos (Fra)
