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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