Japan
47 tests · 1987–2026 · 25.5% won
All-time test record
Played47Won / Lost / Drawn12–33–2Points for / against927 / 1,829Win rate25.5%
World Rugby ranking
Current#10Peak (since 2003)#7 (2019-10-14)Weeks at #10
Honours
Rugby World Cup10 tournaments · 0 finals · 0 semi-finals
Japan's greatest tests
This nation's highest-rated internationals by Game Score, drawn from the all-time ranking on the hub.
| # | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Sep 2015 · 34–32 · 2015 Rugby World Cup · Brighton | 93 |
| 2 | RWCUnited States v Japan 24 May 1987 · 21–18 · 1987 Rugby World Cup · Brisbane | 62 |
| 3 | 25 Sep 2007 · 12–12 · 2007 Rugby World Cup · Bordeaux | 58 |
| 4 | 27 Sep 2011 · 23–23 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Napier | 58 |
| 5 | 28 Sep 2019 · 19–12 · 2019 Rugby World Cup · Fukuroi | 58 |
| 6 | 12 Sep 2007 · 35–31 · 2007 Rugby World Cup · Toulouse | 56 |
| 7 | 13 Oct 2019 · 28–21 · 2019 Rugby World Cup · Yokohama | 55 |
| 8 | 28 Sep 2023 · 28–22 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Toulouse | 53 |
| 9 | 15 Nov 2025 · 24–23 · 2025 Autumn International · Cardiff | 52 |
| 10 | 8 Oct 2023 · 39–27 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Nantes | 51 |
| 11 | RWCJapan v United States 11 Oct 2015 · 28–18 · 2015 Rugby World Cup · Gloucester | 46 |
| 12 | 5 Jul 2025 · 24–19 · 2025 Wales tour of Japan · Kitakyushu | 46 |
Season by season
Championship and World Cup campaigns on file; W marks a title, GS a Grand Slam, TC a Triple Crown.
Rugby World Cup · D
2023Place —
Rugby World Cup · A
2019Place —QF
Rugby World Cup · B
2015Place —
Rugby World Cup · A
2011Place —
Rugby World Cup · B
2007Place —
Rugby World Cup · B
2003Place —
Rugby World Cup · D
1999Place —
Rugby World Cup · C
1995Place —
Rugby World Cup · B
1991Place —
Rugby World Cup · A
1987Place —
| Season | Competition | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | |
| 2019 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | QF |
| 2015 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | |
| 2011 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | |
| 2007 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | |
| 2003 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | |
| 1999 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | |
| 1995 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | |
| 1991 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | |
| 1987 | Rugby World Cup · A | — |
Head-to-head
Wales6 tests
W
1
L
5
D
0
Ireland5 tests
W
1
L
4
D
0
Scotland4 tests
W
1
L
3
D
0
Samoa4 tests
W
3
L
1
D
0
France4 tests
W
0
L
4
D
0
United States3 tests
W
1
L
2
D
0
England3 tests
W
0
L
3
D
0
South Africa3 tests
W
1
L
2
D
0
Australia2 tests
W
0
L
2
D
0
New Zealand2 tests
W
0
L
2
D
0
Argentina2 tests
W
0
L
2
D
0
Fiji2 tests
W
0
L
2
D
0
Canada2 tests
W
0
L
0
D
2
Zimbabwe1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Tonga1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
Russia1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Chile1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Italy1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
| Opponent | Tests | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ireland | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Samoa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| France | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Argentina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fiji | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent tests
France2026-07-18
L 15-422026 Nations ChampionshipNational Olympic Stadium, Tokyo
Ireland2026-07-11
L 20-362026 Nations ChampionshipNewcastle Stadium, Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi
Italy2026-07-04
W 27-102026 Nations ChampionshipPrince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Wales2025-11-15
L 23-242025 Autumn InternationalMillennium Stadium, Cardiff
Ireland2025-11-08
L 10-412025 Autumn InternationalAviva Stadium, Dublin
South Africa2025-11-01
L 7-612025 Autumn InternationalWembley Stadium, London
Wales2025-07-12
L 22-312025 Wales tour of JapanNoevir Stadium, Kobe
Wales2025-07-05
W 24-192025 Wales tour of JapanMikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu
England2024-11-24
L 14-592024 Autumn InternationalTwickenham Stadium, London
France2024-11-09
L 12-522024 Autumn InternationalStade de France, Saint-Denis
Argentina2023-10-08
L 27-392023 Rugby World CupStade de le Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes
Samoa2023-09-28
W 28-222023 Rugby World CupStadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | France | L 15-42 | 2026 Nations Championship | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2026-07-11 | Ireland | L 20-36 | 2026 Nations Championship | Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle | Awabakal-Worimi |
| 2026-07-04 | Italy | W 27-10 | 2026 Nations Championship | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025-11-15 | Wales | L 23-24 | 2025 Autumn International | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
| 2025-11-08 | Ireland | L 10-41 | 2025 Autumn International | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 2025-11-01 | South Africa | L 7-61 | 2025 Autumn International | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 2025-07-12 | Wales | L 22-31 | 2025 Wales tour of Japan | Noevir Stadium, Kobe |
| 2025-07-05 | Wales | W 24-19 | 2025 Wales tour of Japan | Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu |
| 2024-11-24 | England | L 14-59 | 2024 Autumn International | Twickenham Stadium, London |
| 2024-11-09 | France | L 12-52 | 2024 Autumn International | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| 2023-10-08 | Argentina | L 27-39 | 2023 Rugby World Cup | Stade de le Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes |
| 2023-09-28 | Samoa | W 28-22 | 2023 Rugby World Cup | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
From the project rugby workbook (results since 1871) and the weekly World Rugby rankings since 2003. See the methodology on the hub.