WC Qualifiers Asia   M. W D L goals
  at home 5 5 0 0 7 : 2
  Away 5 2 1 2 6 : 3
  Neutral Place 1 1 0 0 2 : 0
  11 8 1 2 15 : 5
Friendlies   M. W D L goals
  at home 3 2 0 1 5 : 2
  Away 1 0 1 0 0 : 0
  Neutral Place 3 0 1 2 2 : 4
  7 2 2 3 7 : 6
WC Qualifiers AFC/OFC   M. W D L goals
  Neutral Place 1 0 0 1 0 : 1
  1 0 0 1 0 : 1
Asian Cup   M. W D L goals
  Neutral Place 1 0 1 0 1 : 1
  1 0 1 0 1 : 1
Asian Cup Qual.   M. W D L goals
  Neutral Place 1 0 0 1 0 : 1
  1 0 0 1 0 : 1
overall   M. W D L goals
  at home 8 7 0 1 12 : 4
  Away 6 2 2 2 6 : 3
  Neutral Place 7 1 2 4 5 : 7
  21 10 4 7 23 : 14
WC Qualifiers Asia
2023-2025 2. Round Group B North Korea - Japan 0:3 dec.
2023-2025 2. Round Group B Japan - North Korea 1:0 (1:0)
2011-2013 Group 3 North Korea - Japan 1:0 (0:0)
2011-2013 Group 3 Japan - North Korea 1:0 (0:0)
2004/2005 Group B North Korea - Japan 0:2 (0:0)
2004/2005 Group B Japan - North Korea 2:1 (1:0)
1992/1993 2. Round North Korea - Japan 0:3
1988/1989 Group 6 North Korea - Japan 2:0
1988/1989 Group 6 Japan - North Korea 2:1
1984/1985 Group 8 North Korea - Japan 0:0
1984/1985 Group 8 Japan - North Korea 1:0
Friendlies
2017 December Japan - North Korea 1:0 (0:0)
2015 August North Korea - Japan 2:1 (0:1)
2008 February Japan - North Korea 1:1 (0:1)
2005 July North Korea - Japan 1:0 (1:0)
1992 August Japan - North Korea 4:1
1990 July Japan - North Korea 0:1
1979 August North Korea - Japan 0:0
WC Qualifiers AFC/OFC
1980-1982 Decider 1. Round North Korea - Japan 1:0 aet
Asian Cup
1992 Japan Group 1 Japan - North Korea 1:1 (0:1)
Asian Cup Qual.
1976 Group C2 North Korea - Japan 1:0

For games that were decided on penalties the score after 120 minutes will be included in the ranking