Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) holds a jersey of Japan’s rugby national team, during a courtesy call by members of Japan’s rugby national team, at Abe’s official residence in Tokyo on Wednesday. Players from left to right: Ayumu Goromaru, Shota Horie, and captain Michael Leitch. Japan easily surpassed expectations by winning three pool games at Rugby World Cup in England, kicking it all off with the biggest upset ever, against two-time champion South Africa.