Japan's Asian Cup exit sparks wider questions ahead of N. Korea trip

Japan's premature Asian Cup exit and the nature of it has triggered deeper introspection about the state of the national side, with a daunting trip to North Korea for World Cup qualifying in a matter of weeks.Japan return to World Cup qualifying with back-to-back games in March against North Korea, home and then away in Pyongyang.

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