Japan wrapped up the year on a high note Wednesday with a comfortable 4-0 win over minnows Hong Kong in the final round of qualifying for the 2011 Asian Cup.
Makoto Hasebe fired Japan in front with his first international goal just after the half hour mark and Hisato Sato headed the second before late goals from Shunsuke Nakamura and Shinji Okazaki secured the points in Group A.
Japan have nine points from four games while Hong Kong are without a point at the bottom of the group that also includes Bahrain and Yemen.