Shinji Kagawa is set to make his return for Japan after being named Thursday to the Samurai Blue squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Colombia and Bolivia.
Manager Hajime Moriyasu included the veteran midfielder in his 23-man squad for the matches, which will serve as warmups for the Copa America in Brazil.
Japan will play Colombia at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium on March 22 before meeting Bolivia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe four days later.