Japan secured a 1-0 victory over England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. This was the hosts' final friendly match before manager Thomas Tuchel announces his squad for the upcoming World Cup in May.
Brighton forward Kaoru Mitoma scored the decisive goal in the 23rd minute, ending goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's long run of clean sheets for the national team.
England captain and prolific scorer Harry Kane was ruled out due to an injury sustained in training. The defeat marks only the second loss for the world's fourth-ranked side under German coach Thomas Tuchel.