FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The result means Japan concluded their group stage campaign unbeaten on five points to finish second, two adrift of Italy and will take on the winners of Group E in the Round of 16 on Friday.
Hibari Hara almost scored one of the goals of the tournament midway through the first half, but her shot from all of 30 yards was tipped around the post by Italy goalkeeper Elena Belli.
Fadda then threatened for the Azzurrine, with Japan goalkeeper Uruha Iwasaki at full stretch to keep out her rising drive.
Italy forged ahead a minute before the hour mark. They were awarded a penalty following a VAR for a handball by Konoha Nakamura. Paola Fadda stepped up to slot home from the spot.
The European side almost made it 2-0 when substitute Marta Zamboni rattled the crossbar, before Natsumi Tago's 80th minute looping strike earned Japan a share of the points.
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