6/10 We've launched our World Cup blog, Mully's Missives

Interview with Japan coach Zico

Japan team player-by-player analysis by Naoki Soma

Team-by-team analysis by Urawa Reds coach and World Cup winner Guido Buchwald

5/31 Japan called up FC Tokyo defender Teruyuki Moniwa to the World Cup squad in Germany to replace injured Makoto Tanaka

5/25 The team-by-team analysis has been updated. Click on a country to read about its prospects at the World Cup.

5/19 Brazil, Italy, Ukraine, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Argentina and Costa Rica have announced their final 23-man squads.

5/15 Japan announced its final 23-man squad (Details on Japan team guide page)

5/14 Angola, Croatia, France, Ghana and the Netherlands have announced their final 23-man squads.

5/11 Australia, Ecuador, England, Sweden and South Korea have announced their final 23-man squads.

We'll keep you posted here on all the latest Japan features, player profiles and interviews added to our World Cup page.