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57 internationals · 2022–2026

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All-time record

T20I2022–2026

57

38

17

0

1

1

Win %

67.9

Other internationals2012–2018

13

8

5

0

0

0

Win %

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Format	Span	M	W	L	D	T	NR	Win %
T20I	2022–2026	57	38	17	0	1	1	67.9
Other internationals	2012–2018	13	8	5	0	0	0	—

Greatest games

Japan's most storied internationals across all three formats, by Game Score (closeness, stakes and the strength of both sides), with a ★ for the all-time classics.

T20I

#156

JapanvBahrain

28 Feb 2026 · Match tied · Quadrangular Twenty20 Series (Thailand) · Bangkok

T20I

#254

JapanvSamoa

12 Oct 2025 · Japan won by 4 runs · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat

T20I

#354

JapanvPhilippines

28 Sep 2024 · Japan won by 2 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier B · Incheon

T20I

#451

JapanvIndonesia

25 Sep 2024 · Japan won by 4 runs · Japan tour of South Korea · Incheon

T20I

#551

JapanvCook Islands

13 May 2025 · Japan won by 2 wickets · Cook Islands tour of Japan · Sano

T20I

#649

QatarvJapan

15 Oct 2025 · Qatar won by 3 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat

T20I

#749

Cook IslandsvJapan

14 May 2026 · Cook Islands won by 3 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier · Sano

T20I

#846

IndonesiavJapan

11 Oct 2022 · Indonesia won by 3 wickets · Indonesia tour of Japan · Sano

T20I

#945

NepalvJapan

10 Oct 2025 · Nepal won by 5 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat

T20I

#1044

JapanvIndonesia

16 Oct 2022 · Japan won by 4 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier B · Sano

T20I

#1143

JapanvKuwait

9 Oct 2025 · Japan won by 5 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat

T20I

#1240

VanuatuvJapan

28 Jul 2023 · Vanuatu won by 5 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier · Port Moresby

#	Match	Score
1	T20IJapan v Bahrain 28 Feb 2026 · Match tied · Quadrangular Twenty20 Series (Thailand) · Bangkok	56
2	T20IJapan v Samoa 12 Oct 2025 · Japan won by 4 runs · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat	54
3	T20IJapan v Philippines 28 Sep 2024 · Japan won by 2 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier B · Incheon	54
4	T20IJapan v Indonesia 25 Sep 2024 · Japan won by 4 runs · Japan tour of South Korea · Incheon	51
5	T20IJapan v Cook Islands 13 May 2025 · Japan won by 2 wickets · Cook Islands tour of Japan · Sano	51
6	T20IQatar v Japan 15 Oct 2025 · Qatar won by 3 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat	49
7	T20ICook Islands v Japan 14 May 2026 · Cook Islands won by 3 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier · Sano	49
8	T20IIndonesia v Japan 11 Oct 2022 · Indonesia won by 3 wickets · Indonesia tour of Japan · Sano	46
9	T20INepal v Japan 10 Oct 2025 · Nepal won by 5 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat	45
10	T20IJapan v Indonesia 16 Oct 2022 · Japan won by 4 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier B · Sano	44
11	T20IJapan v Kuwait 9 Oct 2025 · Japan won by 5 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier · Al Amarat	43
12	T20IVanuatu v Japan 28 Jul 2023 · Vanuatu won by 5 wickets · ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier · Port Moresby	40

Head-to-head

Indonesia8 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

6–2

Mongolia7 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

6–0

Philippines5 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

5–0

Thailand4 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

3–1

Cook Islands4 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

3–1

South Korea3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

3–0

Vanuatu3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

2–1

Papua New Guinea3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–2

Hong Kong3 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–3

Singapore2 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–2

China2 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

2–0

Samoa2 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

2–0

Bahrain2 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Maldives1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Saudi Arabia1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Kuwait1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Nepal1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Qatar1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

United Arab Emirates1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Oman1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

0–1

Bhutan1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Fiji1 matches

Test

—

ODI

—

T20I

1–0

Opponent	Test (W–L)	ODI (W–L)	T20I (W–L)	Matches
Indonesia	—	—	6–2	8
Mongolia	—	—	6–0	7
Philippines	—	—	5–0	5
Thailand	—	—	3–1	4
Cook Islands	—	—	3–1	4
South Korea	—	—	3–0	3
Vanuatu	—	—	2–1	3
Papua New Guinea	—	—	1–2	3
Hong Kong	—	—	0–3	3
Singapore	—	—	0–2	2
China	—	—	2–0	2
Samoa	—	—	2–0	2
Bahrain	—	—	1–0	2
Maldives	—	—	1–0	1
Saudi Arabia	—	—	0–1	1
Kuwait	—	—	1–0	1
Nepal	—	—	0–1	1
Qatar	—	—	0–1	1
United Arab Emirates	—	—	0–1	1
Oman	—	—	0–1	1
Bhutan	—	—	1–0	1
Fiji	—	—	1–0	1

Recent internationals

2026-05-18T20I

vs Papua New Guinea

W Japan won by 26 runs

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-16T20I

vs Samoa

W Japan won by 9 wickets

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-14T20I

vs Cook Islands

L Cook Islands won by 3 wickets

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-12T20I

vs Indonesia

W Japan won by 41 runs

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano

2026-05-10T20I

vs Fiji

W Japan won by 8 wickets

Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin

2026-05-09T20I

vs Vanuatu

W Japan won by 30 runs

Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin

2026-02-28T20I

vs Bahrain

T Match tied

Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok

2026-02-27T20I

vs Bhutan

W Japan won by 77 runs

Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok

2026-02-26T20I

vs Bahrain

W Japan won by 8 wickets

Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok

2026-02-25T20I

vs Thailand

W Japan won by 37 runs

Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok

2025-10-17T20I

vs Oman

L Oman won by 9 wickets

Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2), Al Amarat

2025-10-16T20I

vs United Arab Emirates

L United Arab Emirates won by 8 wickets

Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat

Date	Fmt	Opponent	Result	Venue
2026-05-18	T20I	Papua New Guinea	W Japan won by 26 runs	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-16	T20I	Samoa	W Japan won by 9 wickets	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-14	T20I	Cook Islands	L Cook Islands won by 3 wickets	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-12	T20I	Indonesia	W Japan won by 41 runs	Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano
2026-05-10	T20I	Fiji	W Japan won by 8 wickets	Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin
2026-05-09	T20I	Vanuatu	W Japan won by 30 runs	Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin
2026-02-28	T20I	Bahrain	T Match tied	Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok
2026-02-27	T20I	Bhutan	W Japan won by 77 runs	Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok
2026-02-26	T20I	Bahrain	W Japan won by 8 wickets	Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok
2026-02-25	T20I	Thailand	W Japan won by 37 runs	Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok
2025-10-17	T20I	Oman	L Oman won by 9 wickets	Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2), Al Amarat
2025-10-16	T20I	United Arab Emirates	L United Arab Emirates won by 8 wickets	Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amarat

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