Dragons RFC lock and co-captain Ben Carter started as Wales resumed their Nations Championship campaign with a bonus-point victory against Japan at the Principality Stadium.
Tries from prop Archie Griffin, wing Josh Adams and Louis Rees-Zammit gave Wales a 21-14 half-time lead, with Japan responding with scores from flanker Ben Gunter and lock Warner Dearns.
Adams scored his second try in the second half before Japan replacement Kenta Fukuda ensured the visitors finished with a losing bonus point and presented a frantic finale which the hosts survived.
Wales secured a fourth win for head coach Steve Tandy in 13 internationals as attention now turns to a clash with the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday (kick-off 2.10pm).
