Japan will play against Spain in Cordoba on Wednesday night (Thursday morning Japan time) in its second friendly this year as it continues its preparations for the 2002 World Cup.
Following its 5-0 humiliation in France on March 24, the game against Spain will be a chance to see if the players have learned anything from their drubbing in Paris.
Coach Philippe Troussier said he would increase his team's defensive strength on the flanks, where the Spaniards are also dangerous.