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Pachuca vs Gamba Osaka in FIFA Club World Cup playoff

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Defender Akira Kaji (R) of Japan's Gamba Osaka and midfielder Jose Cardenas of Mexico's Pachuca fight for the ball during the first half of the FIFA Club World Cup playoff for third place in Yokohama on Dec. 21.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka defender Akira Kaji (L) fights for the ball with Australia's Adelaide United forward Cristiano (R) in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Urawa to face Gamba in Emperor's Cup final

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Akira Kaji (R) of Gamba Osaka celebrates after scoring an opener at 19 minutes in the Emperor's Cup semifinal against Sapporo at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Dec. 29. Gamba's 2-1 win set up New Year's Day showdown with Urawa Reds in the final of the Emperor's Cup at the National Stadium.

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ulsan Hyudai striker Lee Chun Soo (R) and Gamba Osaka midfielder Akira Kaji (L) vie for the ball during their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Aug. 5. South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed Japan's Gamba Osaka 6-0.

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ulsan Hyudai striker Lee Chun Soo (C) and Gamba Osaka midfielder Akira Kaji (R) struggle for the ball during their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Aug. 5. South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed Japan's Gamba Osaka 6-0.

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Japan vs. Brazil in World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Junichi Inamoto (R) and Akira Kaji block Brazil's Ronaldinho during the first half of the World Cup Group F match against Brazil at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22.

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Japan vs. Brazil in World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji blocks Brazil's Robinho during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Brazil at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22.

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Japan vs. Brazil in World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji blocks Brazil's Robinho during the first half of the World Cup Group F match against Brazil FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22.

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Scene of Japan in a training session at World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura warm up before their practice on June 21 in Dortmund ahead of the World Cup Group F match against Brazil at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22.

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Japan in Bonn for training

BONN, Germany - Japan defender Akira Kaji tunes up in Bonn June 20 ahead of the June 22 World Cup Group F match against Brazil.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji (L) fights for the ball with an unidentified Croatia player during the second half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura shoots free kick during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18. At left is Japan defender Akira Kaji and at right is midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji (F) and Croatia's Dado Prso compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Atsushi Yanagisawa (C, front) dribbles the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18. At left is Japan defender Akira Kaji and at right is midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata.

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Japan in training session in Nuremberg

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji keeps the ball in a practice match in Nuremberg on June 17 ahead of the June 18 World Cup Group F match against Croatia.

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Scene of Japan practice in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan defender Akira Kaji practices in Bonn on June 16.

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Scene of Japan practice in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (R) practices with defender Yuichi Komano (L) and defender Akira Kaji (R, back) in Bonn on June 15.

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Scene of Japan practice in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan defender Akira Kaji (L) and midfielder Junichi Inamoto practice in Bonn on June 15.

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Japan in training session ahead of match against Croatia

BONN, Germany - Japan midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara (L) joins a training session with defender Akira Kaji (R) in Bonn on June 14 ahead of a must-win World Cup Group F match against Croatia June 18.

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Japan tune up for World Cup finals

BONN, Germany - Japan winger Akira Kaji (2nd from left), who suffered a badly bruised foot during a warm-up match against Germany, walks with his physical trainer during the team's practice in Bonn on June 7.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan defender Akira Kaji is carried on a stretcher after being tackled by Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger during the first half of their friendly match at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan defender Akira Kaji lies on the pitch after being tackled by Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger during the first half of their friendly match at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (R) tackles Japan defender Akira Kaji during the first half of their friendly match at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan coach Zico names World Cup squad

SUITA, Japan - (From L to R) Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo and the teams's defenders Tsuneyasu Miyamoto and Akira Kaji join hands in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on May 15 after Japan coach Zico included them in his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals in Germany.

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Japan beat Ecuador 1-0 in friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan defender Akira Kaji (R) evades the attentions of Ecuador defender Fricson George during the first half of their friendly in Oita on March 30. Japan won 1-0.

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2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier Japan vs Iran

YOKOHAMA, Japan - As Iran goalie Ebrahim Mirzapour lies on the field, Japan defender Akira Kaji (L) jumps at teammate Mitsuo Ogasawara in joy after scoring an opener in the 28th minute of their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Aug. 17.

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2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier Japan vs Iran

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Akira Kaji (2nd from R) gets congratulations from his teammates after scoring an opener in the first half of their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iran at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Aug. 17.

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(8)Japan bow out of Confeds after holding Brazil

COLOGNE, Germany - Japan's Masashi Oguro (16) is congratulated by Akira Kaji (21) after ramming home the equalizer just after a free kick from midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura hit the goalpost during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B game against Brazil at Stadium Cologne on June 22.

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(9)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (7) and Akira Kaji (21) show disappointment after Iran defeated Japan 2-1 in a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25.

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(1)Japan Head for Iran clash

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (L), striker Naohiro Takahara (third from L) and defender Akira Kaji (R) leave Frankfurt airport on March 22 for Tehran, where they are to take on Iran in a 2006 World Cup qualifier on March 25.

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(6)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn (R) blocks a shot from Japan defender Akira Kaji during the first half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16.

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(4)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Akira Kaji (L) battles for the ball with Germany forward Lukas Podolski during the first half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16.

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(4)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Akira Kaji (L) battles for the ball with Germany forward Lukas Podolski during the first half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16. (Kyodo)

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(9)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (7) and Akira Kaji (21) show disappointment after Iran defeated Japan 2-1 in a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. (Kyodo)

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(8)Japan bow out of Confeds after holding Brazil

COLOGNE, Germany - Japan's Masashi Oguro (16) is congratulated by Akira Kaji (21) after ramming home the equalizer just after a free kick from midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura hit the goalpost during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B game against Brazil at Stadium Cologne on June 22. (Kyodo)

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2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier Japan vs Iran

YOKOHAMA, Japan - As Iran goalie Ebrahim Mirzapour lies on the field, Japan defender Akira Kaji (L) jumps at teammate Mitsuo Ogasawara in joy after scoring an opener in the 28th minute of their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier Japan vs Iran

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Akira Kaji (2nd from R) gets congratulations from his teammates after scoring an opener in the first half of their 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iran at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Ecuador 1-0 in friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan defender Akira Kaji (R) evades the attentions of Ecuador defender Fricson George during the first half of their friendly in Oita on March 30. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Scene of Japan practice in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan defender Akira Kaji (L) and midfielder Junichi Inamoto practice in Bonn on June 15. (Kyodo) uJ[vuOUTbJ[vtvyz@TbJ[ú{ã\{h@£è¤ÁnÆî{@yÒz{A^eAvt©§iQjAvOrA^®Ó@ûKÅ£è¤Áni¶jÆî{PTúA{i¤¯ji¹j@20060615

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Japan vs Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Atsushi Yanagisawa (C, front) dribbles the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18. At left is Japan defender Akira Kaji and at right is midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata. (Kyodo)

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Scene of Japan in a training session at World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura warm up before their practice on June 21 in Dortmund ahead of the World Cup Group F match against Japan at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22. (Kyodo)

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Japan beaten by Brazil 4-1 in World Cup Group F match

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Junichi Inamoto (R) and Akira Kaji block Brazil's Ronaldinho during the first half of the World Cup Group F match against Brazil at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22. (Kyodo)

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ulsan Hyudai striker Lee Chun Soo (R) and Gamba Osaka midfielder Akira Kaji (L) vie for the ball during their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Aug. 5. South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed Japan's Gamba Osaka 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Ulsan hit Gamba for 6 to register 1st win in A3 Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ulsan Hyudai striker Lee Chun Soo (C) and Gamba Osaka midfielder Akira Kaji (R) struggle for the ball during their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Aug. 5. South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai thrashed Japan's Gamba Osaka 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Urawa to face Gamba in Emperor's Cup final

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Akira Kaji (R) of Gamba Osaka celebrates after scoring an opener at 19 minutes in the Emperor's Cup semifinal against Sapporo at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Dec. 29. Gamba's 2-1 win set up New Year's Day showdown with Urawa Reds in the final of the Emperor's Cup at the National Stadium. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka defender Akira Kaji (L) fights for the ball with Australia's Adelaide United forward Cristiano (R) in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Pachuca vs Gamba Osaka in FIFA Club World Cup playoff

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Defender Akira Kaji (R) of Japan's Gamba Osaka and midfielder Jose Cardenas of Mexico's Pachuca fight for the ball during the first half of the FIFA Club World Cup playoff for third place in Yokohama on Dec. 21. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan Head for Iran clash

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (L), striker Naohiro Takahara (third from L) and defender Akira Kaji (R) leave Frankfurt airport on March 22 for Tehran, where they are to take on Iran in a 2006 World Cup qualifier on March 25. (Kyodo)

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(6)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn (R) blocks a shot from Japan defender Akira Kaji during the first half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16. (Kyodo)

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Japan tune up for World Cup finals

BONN, Germany - Japan winger Akira Kaji (2nd from left), who suffered a badly bruised foot during a warm-up match against Germany, walks with his physical trainer during the team's practice in Bonn on June 7. (Kyodo)