Ono given okay to play

Shinji Ono has been given the all clear to resume training for Japan's World Cup campaign.

Ono had an examination on his stomach after complaining of abdominal pains before Saturday's friendly against Sweden.

The midfielder was substituted midway through the second half and had tests at a hospital near Japan's training base.

Ono said after the game that he felt exhausted after his first season playing in Europe, which ended with his club Feyenoord's Uefa Cup triumph at the start of the month.

It had been feared that Ono may have appendicitis and was in danger of missing the World Cup.

Team doctors have confirmed that exhaustion was to blame for the pains and Ono is scheduled to rejoin his team-mates on Wednesday.