Japan will play Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire and Greece in a relatively even Group C at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.
Asian champion Japan, which made the round of 16 for the first time on foreign turf in 2010 at South Africa, will be making its fifth consecutive appearance at the finals.
Japan's first game is against Cote d'Ivoire on June 14 at Recife, followed by Greece on the 19th at Natal and Colombia on 24th at Cuiaba.