This list includes all the Japanese players who played for the Japan senior national football team who are born outside Japan, while others (the minority) are naturalized or born abroad.
Last update on 25 October 2022
| Country | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 1 | ||
Players in bold are currently playing for Japan men A, Japan women's A, Japan men U-23, Japan women's U-23,Japan men U-20, Japan women U-20, Japan men U-17, Japan women's U-17, Japan futsal men, Japan futsal men U-20 Japan futsal women's, Japan national beach soccer team. The list is updated as 16 October 2022