British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the Japanese dates of their critically acclaimed "Run For Your Lives" world tour.

These will be the final shows of the entire two-year tour and the last chance for fans around the world to witness the state-of-the-art production that accompanies the once-in-a-lifetime setlist of songs from the band's groundbreaking first nine albums.

IRON MAIDEN's founding bassist Steve Harris says: "We are very excited to be bringing this 'Run For Your Lives' tour to Japan later this year.

And even more so as we are ending the entire two-year world tour in Yokohama." I have always loved spending time in Japan, and we enjoy coming back whenever we can to play for our fans there.

So it feels extra special for us to be sharing the final two nights of this incredible tour with you all in Japan.

It's going to make it a truly memorable occasion for us all." The Japanese dates include: Nov.

24 - K-Arena, Yokohama - Japan Nov.

25 - K-Arena, Yokohama - Japan This marks the end of IRON MAIDEN's two-year "Run For Your Lives" tour, which has seen the band perform in numerous cities around the world, including extensive runs in Europe and North America.

Tickets go on sale on April 25.

Further countries will be announced very soon.