TOKYO: Japan's Europe-based stars including Parma midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata will return home to take part in the Kirin Cup against Argentina and Paraguay, the Japan Football Association said Monday.
Nakata, Feyenoord's Shinji Ono and SV Hamburg's Naohiro Takahara will join the team on Thursday, while Reggina's Shunsuke Nakamura will arrive on Sunday.
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