NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Japan trained for the first time at their World Cup base in Nashville, Tennessee, after arriving Monday from a pre-tournament camp in Mexico.

After acclimatizing to the heat in Monterrey from June 2, Hajime Moriyasu's 26-man squad traveled across the border and held a light session at Geodis Park in front of some 5,000 eager Samurai Blue fans who flocked to the home of MLS club Nashville.

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