Soccer Football - International Friendly - Japan v Uruguay - Saitama Stadium, Saitama, Japan - October 16, 2018 Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu REUTERS/Toru Hanai
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese football has been built around defensive solidity and organisation in recent years but with new coach Hajime Moriyasu removing the shackles and adopting a more attacking style of play the Samurai Blue hope to light up the Asian Cup with goals.
Japan will be among the favourites at the Jan. 5 to Feb. 1 tournament in the United Arab Emirates, where they begin their campaign for a record-extending fifth continental title in Group F alongside Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
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