Japan's defender Yuichi Komano is pictured prior to a friendly football match between Japan and New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's midfielder Hajime Hosogai is pictured prior to a friendly football match between Japan and New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's defender Masahiko Inoha is pictured prior to a friendly football match between Japan and New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima is pictured prior to a friendly football match between Belgium and Japan at the King Baudouin Stadium, on November 19, 2013 in Brussels. AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS.

Japan's defender Masato Morishige is pictured prior to a friendly football match between Belgium and Japan at the King Baudouin stadium, on November 19, 2013 in Brussels. AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS.

Japan's forward Hiroshi Kiyotake is pictured prior to a friendly football match between Belgium and Japan at the King Baudouin Stadium, on November 19, 2013 in Brussels. AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS.

Japan's forward Yoichiro Kakitani is pictured prior to a friendly football match between Belgium and Japan at the King Baudouin Stadium, on November 19, 2013 in Brussels. AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS.

Japan's midfielder Makoto Hasebe listens to his national anthem ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima listens to his national anthem ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's defender Yasuyuki Konno is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's defender Maya Yoshida is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's midfielder Yasuhito Endo is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's forward Shinji Okazaki is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's midfielder Shinji Kagawa is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's midfielder Yoichiro Kakitani is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's midfielder Keisuke Honda is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's defender Atsuto Uchida is pictured ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's national football team players pose for a picture ahead of a friendly football match between Serbia and Japan in Novi Sad on October 11, 2013. (Top L-R) Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, midfielder Yasuyuki Konno, defender Maya Yoshida, midfielder Yasuhito Endo, midfielder Yoichiro Kakitani and midfielder Keisuke Honda. (Bottom L-R) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, defender Atsuto Uchida, forward Shinji Okazaki, defender Yuto Nagatomo and midfielder Shinji Kagawa. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Japan's midfielder Hajime Hosagai listens to the national anthems before the start of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group A football match against Mexico, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 22, 2013. AFP PHOTO / YURI CORTEZ