was a

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player. He played for the Japan national team.

National team career

In August 1927, when Asakura was a

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student, he was selected Japan national team for 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games in

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. At this competition, on August 27, he debuted against

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. On August 29, he also played against

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and Japan won this match. This is Japan national team first victory in

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. He played 2 games for Japan in 1927.Japan National Football Team Database
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National team statistics

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