Japanese federation asks to pull national team out of South American tournament . ( CNN ) -- Japan 's national football team will not play at the prestigious Copa America tournament in July due to the earthquake and tsunami that caused devastation in the island nation last month . Brazil Blue had been invited as a guest national team along with Brazil . JFA president traveled to Paraguay to have talks with Brazilian federation . Japan 's domestic league has been suspended since last month 's natural disasters .
Japanese federation asks to pull national team out of South American tournament . Brazil Blue had been invited as a guest national team along with Brazil . JFA president traveled to Paraguay to have talks with Brazilian federation . Japan 's domestic league has been suspended since last month 's natural disasters .