Japan's captain Makoto Hasebe applauds the spectators after their 2011 Asian Cup final soccer match win against Australia at Khalifa stadium in Doha January 29, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
(Reuters) - Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has had surgery on his right knee for the second time in a month, his Bundesliga club Nuremberg said on Friday.
"Hasebe recently complained about problems and underwent an operation on Friday," said Nuremberg in a statement, adding that the surgery took place in Japan.
