This season, Borussia Dortmund has a long and exhausting tour. The Millionaires are currently in Japan and they are facing real difficulties. With humidity levels reaching 85 percent and temperatures soaring to 38 degrees Celsius, even the fittest professionals are being pushed to their limits. On top of that, the time difference between Japan and Germany is seven hours, so it’s easy to conclude that manager Niko Kovač had some modifications to make. Borussia boss puts fitness on top of his list (he even said that he would be a fitness coach if he wasn’t a manager) and he made some interesting modifications to the players’ daily routine.New look. 😄🎌 pic.twitter.com/pFPe9kH2dx— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) July 31, 2026 The reasoning behind this decision is not only to help the players cope with Japan's extreme heat and high humidity, but also to minimize the effects of jet lag once they return to Germany. As a result, the team's entire daily schedule has been adjusted to the new routine. Dinner is served just before midnight, as the desired sleeping time is two hours after midnight! Breakfast has also been adjusted and pushed back to around 13h, allowing the players' bodies to adapt more easily to the altered rhythm.Barca agree Adeyemi deal as BVB secure remarkable sell-on clauseDuring one media appearance, young midfielder Samuele Inacio even had to briefly interrupt his interview because sweat was running into his eyes. He was only able to continue after being handed a towel and tells you all you need to know about the conditions. Following a 1–0 friendly defeat to Cerezo Osaka, Borussia's players did not get to bed until around 3 a.m. after traveling to Tokyo—a schedule that fit perfectly into the preparation plan devised by Niko Kovač. Although the training regime is unusual and physically demanding, Borussia's coaching staff believe that working together under such challenging conditions will strengthen the team's unity and help ensure they are fully prepared for the start of the new season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872740##