If the prospect of a 15-hour flight to the other side of the world presents you with equally high levels of excitement alongside the real threat of jet lag, then join the club. But faced with this reality and a tray full of aeroplane food, the FourFourTwo team headed to Japan.
As we touched down in Tokyo, any lingering doubts of tiredness were kept at bay by the immediate stimulation of our senses. Every turn brought with it a new sight, sound and smell to behold, making the urge to explore everything all at once a tough one to overcome.
But common sense prevailed, and we headed for an early night. The following day was to be a busy one, we were on the hunt for answers to footballing questions that had been bugging us for what seemed like an eternity.
