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Ono returns to Japan for tests on injured ankle

NARITA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono returned to Narita airport Dec. 23 to undergo medical examinations on his left ankle, soccer officials said. The Feyenoord player aggravated his ankle injury in a league match at ADO Den Haag..

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Hirayama the hero with late double on Dutch debut

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Japanese striker Sota Hirayama (R) is congratulated by a teammate after heading home the equalizer from a free kick in the second half of his debut match in the Dutch first division between his Heracles Almelo and Ado Den Haag on Aug. 20. Hirayama then scored with another header in the team's 2-1 victory.

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Hirayama the hero with late double on Dutch debut

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Japanese striker Sota Hirayama (C) heads home the equalizer from a free kick in the second half of his debut match in the Dutch first division between his Heracles Almelo and Ado Den Haag on Aug. 20. Hirayama then scored with another header in the team's 2-1 victory.

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Ono returns to Japan for tests on injured ankle

NARITA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono returned to Narita airport Dec. 23 to undergo medical examinations on his left ankle, soccer officials said. The Feyenoord player aggravated his ankle injury in a league match at ADO Den Haag.. (Kyodo)

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Hirayama the hero with late double on Dutch debut

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Japanese striker Sota Hirayama (R) is congratulated by a teammate after heading home the equalizer from a free kick in the second half of his debut match in the Dutch first division between his Heracles Almelo and Ado Den Haag on Aug. 20. Hirayama then scored with another header in the team's 2-1 victory. (Kyodo)

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Hirayama the hero with late double on Dutch debut

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Japanese striker Sota Hirayama (C) heads home the equalizer from a free kick in the second half of his debut match in the Dutch first division between his Heracles Almelo and Ado Den Haag on Aug. 20. Hirayama then scored with another header in the team's 2-1 victory. (Kyodo)

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Soccer: Havenaar breaks Okazaki's Japanese scoring record

Mike Havenaar (L) controls the ball in ADO Den Haag's 1-1 draw at home to Heerenveen in the Dutch first division on May 8, 2016. Havenaar finished the season with his 16th goal, the most ever by a Japanese in a single European top-flight campaign. Shinji Okazaki scored 15 goals in the 2013-14 German Bundesliga season with Mainz. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Havenaar sends Japan boss Halilhodzic reminder with 8th goal of season

Mike Havenaar shoots the ball in ADO Den Haag's 1-1 draw away to Roda in the Dutch top soccer league on Nov. 6, 2015. Havanaar netted the equalizer in the 41st minute, sending Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic a timely reminder for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Singapore and Cambodia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Den Haag's Havenaar in action against Groningen

Mike Havenaar (top) of ADO Den Haag competes for the ball with FC Groningen's Etienne Reijnen in the first half of a Dutch first division game in Groningen, the Netherlands, on Nov. 29, 2015. Groningen won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo