The Wallabies have used their size, pace and power to steamroll Japan 63-30 at Yokohama's International Stadium and get their spring tour off to a flyer.
The Brave Blossoms lived up to their name but had no answer to Australia's big bodies in the backline - particularly as the Wallabies set up the win with a 35-3 lead at halftime.
Tevita Kuridrani finished with a hat-trick while his centre partner Samu Kerevi grabbed a double among the nine-try haul.
Playing at the venue which will host the 2019 Rugby World Cup final and their first match against Japan on home soil, Australia hit the ground running.
With regular playmaker Bernard Foley out sick, Reece Hodge made his Test debut at five-eighth on Saturday and didn't miss a beat.
The 23-year-old, who has played all of his Wallabies' Tests this year on the wing, felt there was room for improvement.
"I think it's all about that experience," said Hodge, who also kicked nine from nine.
"I think I found my way through; there's a few patches I didn't control it as well as I would've liked but for the most part it wasn't too bad."
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika felt Hodge handled the role well.
"I thought Japan tested him with line-speed many times and he made some good decisions," Cheika said.
"There's still a long way to go but it's a great start for him in that No.10 jersey."
Cheika felt the team conceded probably one try too many, with Japan crossing in the final minute, and said their goal line defence needed attention.
But he was happy they had carried the same mindset and attitude over from their breakthrough win over New Zealand last month.
A record crowd of around 43,000 came alive early in the second half when South African-born lock Wimpie van der Walt scored on debut, with a penalty goal soon after by five-eighth Rikiya Matsuda boosting their tally by 10.
But Kerevi's second try quickly stalled Japan's momentum.
Australia's forwards deserved credit for the try-scoring spree, with hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau, flanker Sean McMahon and try-scoring lock Rob Simmons among their best.
The margin meant the Wallabies were able to empty their bench, giving lock Matt Philip his debut, and their starters some extra rest before taking on Wales next Saturday followed by Tests against England and Scotland.
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said his side started poorly but was happy with the second half effort.
"The big area where we struggled was defending against their bigger players," Joseph said.
"It provided a measure of how tough the top four teams are in world rugby."
