Aksel is obviously a huge fan of the IIHF series in the off seasons, so he knows Japan has a great market for hockey and tons of fans that show up to the international games. More than that, he’s excited to do some sight-seeing. He doesn’t get the chance to take time off during the season, and there’s some hours and a day here and there during the Japan trip where he can get out and about. He’s already mapped out some trips to Ikebukuro to visit a pokemon store - he loves those little guys and wants a plush for his apartment back home - and plans to eat as much ramen as humanly possible. It’s full of carbs and protein and he will fight this fight with the nutritionists. Morley and Nickleback want to tag along for some of the destinations, so he’ll be playing mother hen a bit too to make sure they all stick together.