Outside of Detroit, this Japanese factor doesn't get the attention it deserves, save for a few broadsides like Philip Bowring's at the Asia Sentinel Web site.
This peak of form had passed when Wales toured in 1998, but an under-strength Wales squad, who had recently sacked coach Kevin Bowring, were humiliated 96-13 in Pretoria.
Mark Gregory, chief executive of Bowring Marsh, a unit of insurance broker Marsh, says clients particularly admire the skill of Lloyd's underwriters at dealing with unusual and complex risks (try Ugly Betty's smile).