Fiji, Plate winners, Tokyo Sevens
Fiji beat South Africa to become Plate winners at the Tokyo Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

France, Bowl winners, Tokyo Sevens
France, Bowl winners, Tokyo Sevens - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Australia, Cup winners, Tokyo Sevens
Australia beat Samoa in the Tokyo Sevens Cup final. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Australia's Shannon Walker, Tokyo Sevens
Australia's Shannon Walker impressed at the 2012 Tokyo Sevens, scoring twice in the Cup final victory against Samoa - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Scotland, Shield winners, Tokyo Sevens
Scotland, Shield winners, Tokyo Sevens - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Tokyo Sevens - Fiji
Fiji come together during the Tokyo Sevens - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Tokyo Sevens - Pedro Leal, Portugal
Pedro Leal for Portugal at the Tokyo Sevens - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Tokyo Sevens
Japan run out against Portugal at the Tokyo Sevens, which has been hailed a giant success by IRB Chairman, Bernard Lapasset.

Tokyo Sevens - Waisake Naholo, New Zealand
Waisake Naholo is a new star unearthed by New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

Tokyo Sevens - Richard Smith, Wales
Richard Smith races clear to score for Wales in their Cup quarter final loss against Australia. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

Tokyo Sevens - Australia
Australia on the attack in their Cup quarter final win against Wales. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

Fernando Luna, Argentina
Fernando Luna in action for Argentina against Russia at the Tokyo Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

Japan at the Tokyo Sevens
Hosts Japan braved the elements at the Tokyo Sevens and went down 26-7 against Hong Kong champions Fiji. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Tokyo Sevens weathers storm
Brave fans weathered rain and wind on day one at the Tokyo Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

Tokyo Sevens - England v Japan
Tom Mitchell on the attack for England in their hard-fought 15-5 win against hosts Japan - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima.

Anthony Moyes
Sevens referee Anthony Moyes during the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Samurai Sevens
Fiji's Levani Botia and Nikola Matawalu joined Sean McMahon and Con Foley of Australia for a Samuari Sword lesson in the latest HSBC Sevens Around the World pre-tournament challenge in Tokyo. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Japan's Takayuki Yamauchi in Tokyo

Japanese player Takayuki Yamauchi in Tokyo as Japan is confirmed as the new leg on the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12.

Adelaide Sevens - Japan, Shield winners

Japan beat Tonga 22-5 in the Shield final at the 2011 International Rugby Sevens Adelaide. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Adelaide Sevens - Katsuyuki Sakai, Japan

Katsuyuki Sakai runs free for Japan against South Africa at the Adelaide Sevens, Round 6 of the HSBC Sevens World Series - Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

Hong Kong Sevens - Japan's Pohiva Lotoahea

Pohiva Lotoahea of Japan in action against USA during the 2011 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima

USA Sevens - Japan

Japan in action at the USA Sevens, round four of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima