The French side for the competition in the Japanese capital had been one of the favourites for the title after they opted to send a strong team to the tournament, considered the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis.

Their decision paid off as they comfortably saw off the Japanese with a 2-0 success, rendering the doubles rubber, required if both nations win one of the singles ties, obsolete.

London 2012 Paralympic Games doubles silver medallist Nicolas Peifer got France off to a winning start, easily dispatching Takashi Sanada in straight sets.

Peifer quickly seized control and dominated proceedings throughout the opening rubber on his way to a 6-1, 6-1 triumph.

Compatriot Stéphane Houdet, part of the French side which won the 2014 World Team Cup, knew a victory would see his country get their hands on the trophy once again.

Houdet, Paralympic gold medallist at Beijing 2008, faced a tough opponent in Shingo Kunieda, one of the game’s most successful players, but proved too strong on the day with a 6-4, 6-2 win to guarantee France the title.

Britain had earlier on in the tournament secured third place in the men’s group as they beat Australia 2-0 in their play-off contest.

Marc McCarroll breezed to a convincing 6-1, 6-1 win against Keegan Oh Chee to move Britain to within one of victory, which was then wrapped up by Alfie Hewett when he beat Ben Weekes 6-1, 6-3.

A total of 51 teams from 29 countries took part in the six-day event, which was established in California in 1985 and has enjoyed rapid growth ever since.