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Japan's Murakami in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Kanako Murakami of Japan performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Murakami is in 15th place going into the free program.

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Japan's Murakami in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Kanako Murakami of Japan looks down the ice after performing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Murakami is in 15th place going into the free program.

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Japan's Y. Watabe 15th in Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yoshito Watabe finishes in 15th place in the Nordic combined individual normal hill event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Japan's Watabe brothers chat after Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Akito Watabe (R) of Japan and his younger brother, Yoshito Watabe, chat after finishing the Nordic combined normal hill event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Akito won the silver medal and Yoshito came in 15th place.

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Japan's Y. Watabe competes in Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yoshito Watabe competes in the cross-country portion of the Winter Olympics Nordic combined normal hill event in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Watabe came in 15th place, while his elder brother Akito won the silver medal.

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Japan's Watabe brothers chat after Nordic combined normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Akito Watabe (R) is congratulated by his younger brother Yoshito (10) and another compatriot after winning the silver medal in the Winter Olympics Nordic combined normal hill event in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 12, 2014. Yoshito finished in 15th place.

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Endo in Olympics men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan reacts after seeing his score during the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Endo bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 15th-place finish.

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Endo heartbroken after men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan shows his disappointment after the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Endo bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 15th-place finish.

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Endo finishes 15th in Olympics men's moguls final round

SOCHI, Russia - Sho Endo of Japan watches an electric board during the men's moguls first round of the final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014. Endo bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 15th-place finish.

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Japan's Oikawa 15th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuya Oikawa competes in the second round of the Winter Olympics men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Oikawa came in 15th place.

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Japan's Imada 15th at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryuji Imada of Japan signs autographs for fans after finishing the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Imada finished tied for 15th place with a 7-under 277 total.

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Japan's Imada 15th at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryuji Imada of Japan plays the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Imada finished tied for 15th place with a 7-under 277 total.

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Fudo finishes 15th at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, California - Japan's Yuri Fudo finished tied for 15th place at the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2.

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Imai comes in 15th in 1,000 meters speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Yusuke Imai of Japan competes in the men's 1,000 meters speed skating at the Utah Olympic Oval in the 2002 Winter Olympics on Feb. 16. Imai turned in Japan's best performance in the event but could only manage 15th place.

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Fudo finishes 15th at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, California - Japan's Yuri Fudo finished tied for 15th place at the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2. (Kyodo)

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Imai comes in 15th in 1,000 meters speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Yusuke Imai of Japan competes in the men's 1,000 meters speed skating at the Utah Olympic Oval in the 2002 Winter Olympics on Feb. 16. Imai turned in Japan's best performance in the event but could only manage 15th place.

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Japan's Imada 15th at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryuji Imada of Japan signs autographs for fans after finishing the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Imada finished tied for 15th place with a 7-under 277 total. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Imada 15th at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryuji Imada of Japan plays the final round of the Northern Trust Open tournament at Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 7, 2010. Imada finished tied for 15th place with a 7-under 277 total. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips in for birdie on the 13th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Ted Ligety of the United States finishes in 15th place in the men's Alpine skiing giant slalom at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 18, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama 4 shots off lead at Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after making birdie at the 16th hole during the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2017. Matsuyama was in a tie for 15th place after shooting a 1-under 69, four strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters of Belgium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama, Ishikawa at Japan Open Golf Championship

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (L) and Ryo Ishikawa walk in front of the gallery on the 12th hole during the first round of the Japan Open Golf Championship at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2016. Matsuyama finished the day in 15th place while Ishikawa was 61st. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama in tie for 15th after Japan Open 1st round

Hideki Matsuyama (R) shakes hands with playing partner Ryo Ishikawa after completing the first round of the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 1-over 71 to tie for 15th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama in tie for 15th after Japan Open 1st round

Hideki Matsuyama hits his second shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 1-over 71 to tie for 15th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama in tie for 15th after Japan Open 1st round

Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the 18th green during the first round of the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 1-over 71 to tie for 15th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama in tie for 15th after Japan Open 1st round

Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 1-over 71 to tie for 15th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama in tie for 15th after Japan Open 1st round

Hideki Matsuyama putts on the 18th green during the first round of the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 1-over 71 to tie for 15th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama shares 15th place at Deutsche Bank C'ship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama makes a par putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, on Sept. 5, 2016, the second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs. Matsuyama finished in a tie for 15th. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo