YOKOHAMA -- Japan suffered another frustrating time in front of goal as Ivica Osim's men lost 1-0 in a friendly against Ghana at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday evening.

News photo Japan forward Seiichiro Maki shoots during the first half of the international friendly match against Ghana on Wednesday at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium. Ghana won 1-0. KYODO PHOTO

Ghanaian substitute Haminu Draman fired the winner past Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi from close range on 73 minutes, but not before Japan's forwards had missed a rash of chances.