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WOLFSBURG, GERMANY: Hiroki Ito and Takehiro Tomiyasu of Japan celebrate victory after the international friendly match between Germany and Japan at Volkswagen Arena on September 09, 2023. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Latest on Takehiro Tomiyasu after Japan squad absence

Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu was absent from Japan's opening game at the AFC Asian Cup, but he's back in training on Monday morning.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 09: Takehiro Tomiyasu of Japan lines up during the international friendly match between Germany and Japan at Volkswagen Arena on September 09, 2023 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Why Tomiyasu isn’t in Japan’s squad for Asian Cup opener

Takehiro Tomiyasu isn't in Japan's squad for their first game of the AFC Asian Cup, as he continues to work on a full recovery from injury.