In the Kirin Cup, the Japanese team will face Bolivia. Before the game, Takehide Kubo accepted interviews with the media.

Kubo Takehide said: "I also hope to win the second game and end this national team competition. The Bolivia team will play together as a unit, and they fought tenaciously in the South American World Cup preliminaries to advance. I will try not to lose to the opponent in details."

Regarding Mori Yasuichi coaching the national team for 100 games, Kubo Takehing said: "I have played in about half of the games since Mori Yasuichi took over, so I am very grateful. I hope that by winning this game, this landmark 100th game will become a good memory for the coach. I will do my best to show outstanding individual and team performance in front of the audience in front of the TV and the fans who come to the scene."