After the United Arab Emirates hosted the tournament in 2009 and 2010 , hosting rights for the 2011 edition returned to Japan . During a visit to Japan on 23 May 2011 , FIFA President Sepp Blatter confirmed that Japan would remain as hosts of the tournament despite the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 FIFA Club World Cup