England will head to Japan to play a Test against the Brave Blossoms on their home soil for the first time next year.
France finished 2022 unbeaten after two tries from Damian Penaud helped them to overcome Japan 35-17 in their final Autumn Nations Series game.
Marcus Smith and Guy Porter each scored two tries as England produced a clinical performance to beat Japan 52-13 at Twickenham.
Jonny May returns for England as head coach Eddie Jones makes five changes for Saturday's home Test match against Japan.
Look back at the action from a busy Saturday of Autumn Nations Series matches with Ireland, England and Wales all picking up victories. Italy also beat Australia.
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Wasps attack coach John Mitchell is returning to the international fold after being appointed Japan's defence coach.
Stuart Hogg became Scotland's record Test try scorer as he led his side to a scrappy 29-20 victory over brave Japan.
Andrew Conway notched a hat-trick and Johnny Sexton stylishly celebrated his 100th cap with a try as Ireland secured a 60-5 win over Japan.
Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has named four uncapped players in his 26-player squad to face Japan on November 14.
Ireland will host autumn internationals against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.
Recap Saturday's Test rugby outside of the Lions as Ireland, Wales and New Zealand registered wins over Japan, Canada and Tonga.
The Lions eased to a 28-10 victory over Japan at Murrayfield, but it was not all good news for Warren Gatland as captain Alun Wyn Jones left the field injured.
The Lions face Japan at Murrayfield shorn of key players, against a side who have not played for 20 months, and in a match uncertain of Test status.
Michael Leitch will captain Japan vs the British and Irish Lions, while Clermont's Kotaro Matsushima and ex-Bath back-row Amanaki Mafi start.
The British and Irish Lions have suffered a setback ahead of Saturday's pre-tour clash with Japan after Hamish Watson was ruled out by concussion.
Alun Wyn Jones will lead the British & Irish Lions in their warm-up Test against Japan on Saturday, with Dan Biggar and Conor Murray partnering at half-back.
England's Eddie Jones has defended his April trip to Suntory Sungoliath in Japan, insisting coaches need to practice in the off-season.
Japan will face the British and Irish Lions in Edinburgh next month with a squad including 19 players who helped them to the quarter-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
England have been drawn alongside Japan and Argentina for the Rugby World Cup 2023, while Ireland and Scotland will face defending champions South Africa.
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