Japan international Yuto Nagatomo returned to Italy this week after consulting his personal specialist in Hiroshima, Japan about his shoulder injury, suffered innIreland last weekend. It’s the second time Nagatomo has injured this shoulder and he elected to NOT go for surgery, returning to Italy to begin rehabilitation as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the Japan 23 for the Korea friendly was announced (see separate story below) with Inoha, Komano and even Koono able to fill in at left back. The position appears covered for now, and it’s not good news for Michihiro Yasuda, at Vitesse in Holland, who would have hoped to be the replacement. fast healing is wished for Nagatomo, and gambatte to Yasuda, for another chance at a place.