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Football: Leon Taiyo Suzuki

Leon Taiyo Suzuki, who plays for Braunschweig's Under-23s in Germany, gives an interview in Wolfsburg on Sept. 9, 2023

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Football: Leon Taiyo Suzuki

Leon Taiyo Suzuki, who plays for Braunschweig's Under-23s in Germany, gives an interview in Wolfsburg on Sept. 9, 2023.

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London Olympic coach Sekizuka steps down

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Sekizuka, who guided Japan's Under-23s to a fourth-place finish at the London Games, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2012. Sekizuka stepped down as head coach, saying he was hopeful of a return to club management.

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London Olympic coach Sekizuka steps down

TOKYO, Japan - Takashi Sekizuka, who guided Japan's Under-23s to a fourth-place finish at the London Games, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2012. Sekizuka stepped down as head coach, saying he was hopeful of a return to club management.

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Nadeshiko, Japan U-23s to play in Olympic sendoff doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki (L), coach of Japan's women's national soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, and Takashi Sekizuka, coach of the country's men's national soccer team, attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 8, 2012, at which the Japan Football Association announced women's world champions Japan will play Australia and Sekizuka's men's Under-23s will take on New Zealand's U-23s in a doubleheader at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 11.

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s forward Shinji Okazaki (L) heads his side's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s midfielder Shinji Kagawa levels the score in the 41st minute of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1.

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(1)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

NUERNBERG, Germany - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo (L), defender Yuhei Tokunaga (C) and striker Sota Hirayama (R) relax after their practice in Neurnberg on Aug. 7 in preparation for the Athens Olympic Games.

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(2)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

NUERNBERG, Germany - Feyenoord midfielder Shinji Ono, who has joined Japan Under-23 for the Athens Olympics, lifts the ball during a practice in Neurnberg on Aug. 7.

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(4)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama (17) gets congratulations from skipper Daisuke Nasu (L), defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (2nd from R) and striker Tatsuya Tanaka (R) after scoring a header in the first half of a friendly against Venezuela at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan blanked Venezuela 4-0.

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(1)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama (2nd from R) scores a header in the second half of a warm-up match against Venezuela for the Athens Olympic Games at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan blanked the Venezuela national team 4-0.

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(3)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama (L) gets congratulations from teammates after scoring a header in the first half of a friendly against Venezuela at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan won by 4-0.

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(2)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo scores an opener during the first half of a friendly against Venezuela at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan warmed up for the soccer tournament at the upcoming Athens Olympics with a comfortable 4-0 win.

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Japan Under-23s brace up for friendly against Turkey

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 strikers Yoshito Okubo (L) and Sota Hirayama (C) practice at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 25 in preparation for a friendly match against Turkey scheduled for May 26.

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(4)Japan's U-23s wrap up Greek tour on winning note

PYRGOS, Greece - Japan Under-23 striker Daiki Takamatsu attempts a header in the first half of a friendly match against the Greek select side in Pyrgos, Greek, on April 24.

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(3)Japan's U-23s wrap up Greek tour on winning note

PYRGOS, Greece - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama dribble past two Greek players in the first half of a friendly match against the Greek select side at Pyrgos, Greece, on April 24.

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(5)Japan's U-23s wrap up Greek tour on winning note

PYRGOS, Greece - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo tussles for the ball during the second half of a friendly match against the Greek select side in Pyrgos, Greece, on April 24.

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(1)Japan's U-23s wrap up Greek tour on winning note

PYRGOS, Greece - Japan Under-23 striker Tatsuya Tanaka dribbles past two players of the Greek select side in the first half of a friendly in Pyrgos, Greek, on April 24. Tanaka scored one and set up another as Japan's Olympic team wrapped up their tour of Greece with a 2-1 win.

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(2)Japan's U-23s wrap up Greek tour on winning note

PYRGOS, Greece - Japan Under-23 striker Tatsuya Tanaka (L) scores a header in the first half of a friendly match against the Greek select side in Pyrgos, Greek, on April 24. Tanaka also set up another score as Japan's Olympic team wrapped up their tour of Greece with a 2-1 win.

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(2)Japan Under-23 vs. Greece friendly

PATRAS, Greece - Greek substitute Pandelis Kapetanos (R) scores a goal giving the hosts a 1-1 share against Japan's Under-23s in the last seconds of stoppage time in a friendly match April 21 in Patras, Greece. At left is Japan goalkeeper Takuto Hayashi.

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(3)Japan Under-23 vs. Greece friendly

PATRAS, Greece - Japan's Under-23s look disappointed after a buildup soccer match against Greece for this summer's Athens Olympics ended in a 1-1 draw April 21 in Patras, Greece.

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(1)UAE vs. Lebanon: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Supporters of Lebanon Under-23s burst into celebration as their national squad score the second goal against the United Arab Emirates in the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for the 2004 Athens Olympics at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Japan Under-23s brace up for Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan Under-23 coach Masayuki Yamamoto (3rd from R) gives instructions to his men during a practice in Saitama on March 13 on the eve of an Asian qualifier for the Athens Olympics against Bahrain.

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(2)Japan Under-23s brace for Asian qualifiers

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Undeer-23 coach Masakuni Yamamoto (R) chats with midfielder Yuki Abe (L) and Yoshito Okubo (C) during their practice March 10 in preparation for the final phase of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics, which kick off in Saitama on March 14.

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(1)Japan Under-23s brace for Asian qualifiers

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Under-23s jog at a soccer field in Fukushima Prefecture on March 10 in preparation for the final phase of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics, which kick off in Saitama on March 14.

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(4)Japan move closer to Athens after downing UAE in q'fier

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Members of Japan's Under-23s celebrate after beating the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for the Athens Olympics in Abu Dhabi on March 5.

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(1)Japan move closer to Athens after downing UAE in q'fier

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Japan's Under-23s striker Daiki Takamatsu (back) celebrates with teammate Daisuke Matsui after grabbing the opener in the 85th minute against the United Arab Emirates in the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for the Athens Olympics in Abu Dhabi on March 5. Japan won 2-0.

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(2)Japan move closer to Athens after downing UAE in q'fier

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Japan's Under-23s striker Tatsuya Tanaka rejoices after scoring the team's second goal in the 87th minute against the United Arab Emirates in the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for the Athens Olympics in Abu Dhabi on March 5. Japan won 2-0.

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(3)Japan move closer to Athens after downing UAE in q'fier

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Brazilian-born defender Tulio (top) of Japan's Under-23s battles for the ball during the first half against the United Arab Emirates in the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for the Athens Olympics in Abu Dhabi on March 5. Japan won 2-0.

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(2)Japan's Under 23s tune up for Olympic qualifiers with win over S. Korea

OSAKA, Japan - Koji Morisaki (L) scores the goal nine minutes from time as Japan's Under 23s completed their preparations for next month's final round of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics with a comfortable 2-0 win over their South Korean counterparts at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 21.

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Japan's Under 23s tune up for Olympic qualifiers with win over S. Korea

OSAKA, Japan - Daisuke Matsui (R) gets congratulations from teammates after opening the scoring in a friendly against their South Korean counterparts at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 21 Japan completed their preparations for next month's final round of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics with a comfortable 2-0 win.

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Japan's Olympic hopefuls hold Russia in friendly

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan forward Daiki Takamatsu (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the goal in the 33rd minute of a friendly against Russia at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Feb. 11. Japan's Under 23s drew the Russian national team 1-1.

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Japan's Under 23s brace for friendly match vs. Russia

FUKUROI, Japan - Members of Japan's Under 23s fine-tune Feb. 10 ahead of a friendly match against the Russian national squad at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Feb. 11.

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s midfielder Shinji Kagawa levels the score in the 41st minute of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s forward Shinji Okazaki (L) heads his side's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan Under-23s brace up for friendly against Turkey

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 strikers Yoshito Okubo (L) and Sota Hirayama (C) practice at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 25 in preparation for a friendly match against Turkey scheduled for May 26. (Kyodo)

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Soccer: 21 players in for final Rio selection battle vs S. Africa

Japan's Under-23s coach Makoto Teguramori names a 21-man squad in Tokyo on June 20, 2016, to face South Africa on June 29. Coming two days before Teguramori names his 18-man team for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the South Africa clash at Matsumoto Stadium will be the final chance for some of his players to make a case for spots on the Olympic team. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan's U-23s eliminated in Toulon despite win over Guinea

Takumi Minamino (18) scores in the first half of Japan's 2-1 win over Guinea in a Group B match of the Under-23 Toulon Tournament in Six-Fours-les-Plages, France on May 25, 2016. Despite their first three points of the tournament, Olympic-bound Japan were knocked out with one game left against England on May 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan beat Vietnam in final Rio qualifying warm-up

Japan Under-23s soccer coach Makoto Teguramori speaks to reporters in Doha on Jan. 7, 2016, after his team defeated Vietnam 2-0 in their final warm-up for the U-23 Asian Championship the following week. The championship is the continent's final qualifying competition for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

NUERNBERG, Germany - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo (L), defender Yuhei Tokunaga (C) and striker Sota Hirayama (R) relax after their practice in Neurnberg on Aug. 7 in preparation for the Athens Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

NUERNBERG, Germany - Feyenoord midfielder Shinji Ono, who has joined Japan Under-23 for the Athens Olympics, lifts the ball during a practice in Neurnberg on Aug. 7. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama (2nd from R) scores a header in the second half of a warm-up match against Venezuela for the Athens Olympic Games at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan blanked the Venezuela national team 4-0. (Kyodo)

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(4)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama (17) gets congratulations from skipper Daisuke Nasu (L), defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (2nd from R) and striker Tatsuya Tanaka (R) after scoring a header in the first half of a friendly against Venezuela at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan blanked Venezuela 4-0. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Sota Hirayama (L) gets congratulations from teammates after scoring a header in the first half of a friendly against Venezuela at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan won by 4-0. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan Under-23s beat Venezuela

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo scores an opener during the first half of a friendly against Venezuela at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 30. Japan warmed up for the soccer tournament at the upcoming Athens Olympics with a comfortable 4-0 win. (Kyodo)

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Nadeshiko, Japan U-23s to play in Olympic sendoff doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki (L), coach of Japan's women's national soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, and Takashi Sekizuka, coach of the country's men's national soccer team, attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 8, 2012, at which the Japan Football Association announced women's world champions Japan will play Australia and Sekizuka's men's Under-23s will take on New Zealand's U-23s in a doubleheader at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 11. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan Under-23 vs. Greece friendly

PATRAS, Greece - Greek substitute Pandelis Kapetanos (R) scores a goal giving the hosts a 1-1 share against Japan's Under-23s in the last seconds of stoppage time in a friendly match April 21 in Patras, Greece. At left is Japan goalkeeper Takuto Hayashi. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan Under-23s brace for Asian qualifiers

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Undeer-23 coach Masakuni Yamamoto (R) chats with midfielder Yuki Abe (L) and Yoshito Okubo (C) during their practice March 10 in preparation for the final phase of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics, which kick off in Saitama on March 14. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan move closer to Athens after downing UAE in q'fier

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Japan's Under-23s striker Tatsuya Tanaka rejoices after scoring the team's second goal in the 87th minute against the United Arab Emirates in the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for the Athens Olympics in Abu Dhabi on March 5. Japan won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan's Under 23s tune up for Olympic qualifiers with win ove

OSAKA, Japan - Koji Morisaki (L) scores the goal nine minutes from time as Japan's Under 23s completed their preparations for next month's final round of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics with a comfortable 2-0 win over their South Korean counterparts at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 21. (Kyodo)