ˌɔn twˈɛnti wˈʌn mˈɑːɹtʃ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː, ˌɑːɡɐsɐwˈɑːɹɹə deɪbjˈuːd fɔːɹ dʒəpˈæn nˈæʃənəl tˈiːm ˌʌndɚ mˈænɪdʒɚ fᵻlˈiːp tɹˈaʊsɪɚɹ ɐɡˈɛnst juːkɹˈeɪn.
On 21 March 2002, Ogasawara debuted for Japan national team under manager Philippe Troussier against Ukraine.