In-form Celtic striker Daizen Maeda will miss Japan's very important World Cup qualifying double header towards Australia and Vietnam.
The 24-year-old has discovered his ft in Glasgow and has been pivotal in current weeks together with his work charge coming to the fore.
However he's now a shock call-off from Hajime Moriyasu's squad which is all the way down to 24 gamers after three stars dropped out in current hours.
Maeda has been capped 4 instances by his nation however will miss out as a consequence of what journalist Dan Orlowitz is describing as "health/situation causes."
Celtic team-mate Reo Hatate will take his place within the squad as he goals to make his worldwide responsibility and assist his nation punch their ticket to Qatar.
Parkhead followers will hope the ahead will probably be obtainable for his or her go to to title rivals Rangers on April 3.
Japan are proper within the combine to achieve the World Cup and a win over the Socceroos will probably be essential.
Maeda's function within the Samurai Blue set-up has grown as a result of absence of membership team-mate Kyogo.
However the 27-year-old revealed on Sunday he's closing in on making his long-awaited return from a hamstring damage with Celtic battling for the title.
Kyogo hasn't performed since Boxing Day when he limped off throughout a 3-0 win over St Johnstone.