Japan have lost their second player after number eight Ryukoliniasi Holani was ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury.
Twenty-nine-year-old Holani was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after Japan lost their opening match to France.
Japan lost the match 47-21 but have now paid a heavy price for the defeat as Holani follows Justin Ives on the injury list.
New Zealand-born lock Ives failed to recover from a left knee problem and was replaced by Yuji Kitagawa.
The Japan Rugby Football Union said Toetsu Taufa will replace Holani.
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