There are four players in the team who have played more than 200 tests while Sam Lane is the only player not to more than 50 caps.
Simon Child returns for the first time since the 2016 Rio Olympics, having missed the past three years through injury.
Child has played 274 tests, scoring 150 goals.
Black Sticks coach Darren Smith said it was fantastic to welcome back such a world-class player.
"Over the past three years he has been recovering from his hip injury and then has returned to hockey well. In Japan we will ease him back in and want him to love being back in the black jersey."
The event in Tokyo is going to be the Black Sticks final hit-out before they travel to Rockhampton and take on Australia in the Oceania Cup from the on September 4-8. The winner of the Oceania Cup will gain direct entry to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
"The Olympic test event against Japan, Malaysia and India gives us the opportunity to get ready for qualification and also see what the environment will be like in Tokyo," Smith said.
"Considering the toughness of getting a ticket to the Olympics, the biggest priority will be playing well and getting ready for qualifying with the second part around experiencing the location a bonus."
