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World Cup hosts as they seem to maintain their start at Pool A against 23, talismanic pioneer Michael Leitch has been recalled by Japan.
Even though Pieter Labuschagne retains the captaincy, leitch returns to the rear row after starting on the bench within their shock win over Ireland.
Atsushi Sakate begins at hooker as coach Jamie Joseph creates three adjustments and Wimpie van der Walt comes in at lock.
Shota Horie drops to the bench despite being man of the match against Ireland.
Are still targeting a first World Cup quarter-final after falling in the group stage despite winning three games.
Victory over Samoa in Toyota Stadiums Town will set them in a position before facing Scotland in their final Pool A match to make it to the last eight.
Meanwhile, the Samoa have made six changes to the side that failed to score a stage in their defeat Scotland.
Second-row Piula Faasalele, loose-head prop Jordan Lay along with fly-half Ulupano Seuteni make their first starts at the tournament, as does hooker Seilala Lam, whos the brother of number eight Jack and captain.
Japan: Nakayama; Matsushima Nakamura Tamura, Nagare Sakate Van der Walt Leitch, Labuschagne, Himeno
Replacements: Horie, Nakajima, Ai Valu, Helu, Tui, Tanaka, Matsuda, Fukuoka
Samoa: Nanai-Williams Leiua Fidow; Seuteni, Polataivao; Lay Lam, Alaalatoa Leaupepe Ioane Lam
Replacements: Niuia Lay Tyrell Pisi, Fonotia
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