The Japanese team held its first training session in Chiba today, Sept. 2, in preparation for its two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against China and Bahrain, according to Japanese media outlets Kyodo News and Sports Newspaper Knowledge.
It is understood that 16 players took part in training today, with only six international players playing in the domestic league training outdoors. They are Keisuke Daly, Kosei Tani, Yuto Nagatomo, Yuta Nakayama, Henry Kaiki Wangue and Hosoya. Another young defender, Yukio Takai, who plays for Kawasaki Striker, was scheduled to train indoors with the European internationals for recovery training. During this time, Yuto Nagatomo laughed and laughed with former teammate and current Japan national team assistant coach Makoto Hasebe, with whom he conducted passing and receiving drills.
According to the schedule, Japan will play China on September 5 at 18:35 GMT at the Saitama 2002 World Cup Stadium, followed by their 10th away match against Bahrain.
