 Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna Nyamavhuvhu 1995, Takahara akasarudzwa Japan U-17 timu yenyika ye1995 U-17 World Championship. Akatamba mitambo yose mitatu ndokuwana chibodzwa chimwe. Muna Kubvumbi 1999, akasarudzwawo kuJapan U-20 timu yenyika ye1999 World Youth Championship. Akatamba mitambo yose ye7 uye akarova zvibodzwa zvitatu. Japan yakawana nzvimbo yechipiri. MunaFebruary 2000, akasarudzwa muchikwata chenyika cheJapan chekukodzera 2000 Asian Cup. Pakukwanisa uku, musi waFebruary 13, akatanga kutamba neSingapore. Akatamba mitambo yese mitatu uye zvibodzwa zvitatu uye Japan yakakunda mukwikwidzi we2000 Asia Cup. 