(2)Japan book World Cup spot after 2-0 win over N. Korea

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (13) joins his teammates Tsuneharu Miyamoto (5), Masashi Oguro (R) and Junichi Inamoto (29) in celebration after scoring an opener in the second half of their Asian zone qualifier against North Korea at Bangkok's Suphachalasai National Stadium on June 8. Japan beat North Korea 2-0 to become the first country to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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