India would be looking to keep up its momentum after having finished third at the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia last month.
With a 24-member squad at his disposal, India's chief coach Paul van Ass would look to try out new strategies and use new team combinations ahead of the Hockey World League Semi-Final to be held in Antwerp, Belgium from June 20 to July 5.
But the hosts are not willing to take any chances and would look to utilise their full strength against the visitors.
The last time these two teams met was in the 2013 AHF Asian Champions Trophy in Japan, where India lost 1-2 against the hosts.
More From This Section
India has recalled a few young players, such as forwards Lalit Upadhyay and Yuvraj Walmiki and midfielder Pardeep Mor, in the team.
Even though the two teams are miles apart in world rankings, India's chief coach Van Ass warned his wards against complacency.
"Though they are ranked below us, Japan is a good team and they have been improving in the right direction. They have a very strong forward line-up and speed is their key strength," the Dutchman added.