text: On 16 August 2013, CONMEBOL president Eugenio Figueredo announced that Japan was invited to the 2015 Copa América. However, Japan later declined the invitation due to scheduling problems.
  On 14 May 2018, CONMEBOL announced that Japan, alongside Qatar, would be the two invited teams for the 2019 Copa América.
  Match history
  FIFA Confederations Cup
  Match history
  Olympic Games
  Match history
  Asian Games
  Match history
  EAFF E-1 Championship
  Match history
  Head-to-head record
  The following table shows Japan's all-time international record, correct as of 11 June 2024.
  Honours
  Intercontinental
  Olympic Games
  Bronze medalists (1): 1968
  FIFA Confederations Cup
  Runners-up (1): 2001
  Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
  Champions (2): 1993, 2007
  AFC–OFC Challenge Cup
  Champions (1): 2001
  Continental
  AFC Asian Cup
  Champions (4): 1992, 2000, 2004, 2011
  Runners-up (1): 2019
  Regional
  Far Eastern Games
  Champions (1): 1930
  Dynasty Cup
  Champions (3): 1992, 1995, 1998
  EAFF East Asian Cup EAFF / E-1 Football Championship
  Champions (2): 2013, 2022
  Runners-up (5): 2003, 2005, 2008, 2017, 2019
  Third place (1): 2010
  Minor-friendly
  Kirin Cup
  Champions (12): 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015
  Awards
  AFC National Team of the Year
  Years: 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
  Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize