JAPAN and Thailand have already settled down in the official hotel as the two Asian powerhouse teams begin their preparation in earnest for Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) set from June 14 to 19 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. First to arrive was Thailand on Tuesday afternoon, while Japan planed in at dawn Wednesday. The Thais, who had a fantastic first week with a 3-1 win-loss record capped by a stunning five-set win over China in Ankara, Turkey, are missing injured middle blocker Thatdao Nuekjang, but the reigning Southeast Asian Games champions will have Pimpichaya Kokram and A…