Japan World Cup squad on 1st day of training in Brazil

Japan World Cup squad on 1st day of training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (R) and Masahiko Inoha train near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, the first day of training in Brazil, ahead of their opening Group C game of the World Cup against the Ivory Coast on June 14.

Japan arrive in Tampa for World Cup camp

Japan arrive in Tampa for World Cup camp

TAMPA, United States - (From L) Atsuto Uchida, Masahiko Inoha and Maya Yoshida are pictured as they and other members of the Japanese men's national soccer team arrive at Tampa international airport in Florida on May 29, 2014, for a training camp ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil.

Japan defender Inoha at Croatia's Hajduk Split

Japan defender Inoha at Croatia's Hajduk Split

BAD KLEINKIRCHHEIM, Austria - Japan defender Masahiko Inoha (L) shows his new jersey at a press conference on his transfer from Japan's Kashima Antlers to Croatia's Hajduk Split at the team's camp in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, on July 7, 2011.

Japan beat Qatar in Asian Cup soccer

Japan beat Qatar in Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan defender Masahiko Inoha (L) and striker Shinji Okazaki (R) react after Inoha scored the team's go-ahead goal in the 90th minute of an Asian Cup quarterfinal match in Doha on Jan. 21, 2011. Japan won 3-2.

Japan beat Qatar in Asian Cup soccer

Japan beat Qatar in Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan defender Masahiko Inoha (L) and striker Shinji Okazaki (R) react after Inoha scored the team's go-ahead goal in the 90th minute of an Asian Cup quarterfinal match in Doha on Jan. 21, 2011. Japan won 3-2. (Kyodo)

Japan defender Inoha at Croatia's Hajduk Split

Japan defender Inoha at Croatia's Hajduk Split

BAD KLEINKIRCHHEIM, Austria - Japan defender Masahiko Inoha (L) shows his new jersey at a press conference on his transfer from Japan's Kashima Antlers to Croatia's Hajduk Split at the team's camp in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria, on July 7, 2011. (Kyodo)