The
new official away kit features the colour yellow for the very first time,
whilst leaving intact the key design concept of "ENJIN (i.e., the act of
'going into a huddle')" from the home Jersey. The decision to adopt the
all-over execution in yellow is an expression of the wishes that the people of
Brazil join the enthusiastic Japanese supporters to root for the Japan National
Football Team.
In
addition, this yellow colour, as well as the red colour seen on the single line
signifying 'KESSOKU (bond, unity)'". On the back of the uniform, adidas
has incorporated bright neon colours (fluorescent colours), which contribute to
the players' greater presence on the pitch, with the familiar "Japan
Blue" firmly implanted in the Three Stripes and on both sleeves.
On
the left side of the chest, 11 lines spread out from the emblem as the central
point. This expresses the way the players depart from the "ENJIN" to
their respective positions on the pitch just before the match begins. The 11
lines symbolising the "ENJIN" are also found on the socks.
As
in the previous version, Japan's national flag is proudly shown on the left
chest of the new uniform; the flag effectively inherits the "DNA" of
the Japan National Football Team's old uniforms, as it has been sewn with the
thread newly spun from the fabric of the historic uniforms that were actually
worn by the previous national teams. This guarantees that the pride and history
of the past squads are carried over for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
