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Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka faces off Orix BlueWave's Ichiro Suzuki in 1999.

Memorial service for WWII female post office workers

SAPPORO, Japan - Chieko Kuriyama speaks in front of the photos of her nine former colleagues at a post office in Maoka (currently Kholmsk in Sakhalin, Russia) during a memorial service held for them in Wakkanai on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Aug. 8, 2014. Working as telephone exchange operators, the nine young Japanese women committed suicide by taking poison on the same date in 1945 when Russian forces invaded the town. (Photo by Daisuke Suzuki)

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Matsuzaka shuts door on Ichiro as Boston edges Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (front) gets Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki to ground out in the first inning of their game at Safeco Field on Aug. 4. Matsuzaka kept Suzuki at bay by getting him to ground out four times in their final match-up of the regular season, picking up his 13th win as Boston beat Seattle 4-3.

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Japanese athletes at Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters - (from lower L to R) Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki, Daisuke Takahashi, Kanako Murakami and Tatsuki Machida - snap a commemorative photo during the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese athletes at Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Mao Asada (L), Daisuke Takahashi (C) and Akiko Suzuki (lower R) march during the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese athletes at Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters - (from lower L to R) Mao Asada, Daisuke Takahashi, Akiko Suzuki, Tatsuki Machida and Kanako Murakami (behind Machida) - march during the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada (C) and Japan's Daisuke Takahashi (2nd from R), winners of the women's and men's competitions at the NHK Trophy figure skating, hold their medals at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2013, standing with Japan's Akiko Suzuki (far L), who finished third, and Russia's Elena Radionova, who finished second, in the women's competition, and Japan's Nobunari Oda (far R), who finished second in the men's competition.

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Figure skaters named for world c'ships

SAPPORO, Japan - Figure skaters representing Japan for the world championships in March 2013 line up at the Makomanai ice arena in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 23, 2012. Shown (from L to R) are Daisuke Takahashi, Yuzuru Hanyu, Kanako Murakami, Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki, Cathy Reed, Chris Reed and Takahito Mura.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu (2nd from L) holds the gold medal and Daisuke Takahashi (L) holds the silver medal after winning first and second in the men's competition at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Mao Asada (2nd from R) and Akiko Suzuki (R) hold the gold and silver medals after they came first and second in the women's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu (2nd from L) holds the gold medal and Daisuke Takahashi (L) holds the silver medal after winning first and second in the men's competition at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Mao Asada (2nd from R) and Akiko Suzuki (R) hold the gold and silver medals after they came first and second in the women's competition.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (13) heads the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (13) and Yuhei Tokunaga (2) look stunned after Mexico's Javier Cortes (far L) scored the team's third goal during the second-half injury time in a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takahiro Ogihara (3), Maya Yoshida (L) and Daisuke Suzuki (2nd from L) look stunned after Mexico's Oribe Peralta (far R) scores the team's go-ahead goal during the second half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) celebrates with Daisuke Suzuki (13), Hiroki Sakai (4) and Hotaru Yamaguchi after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan Olympic soccer team players (from L) Daisuke Suzuki, Maya Yoshida, Yuki Otsu, Hotaru Yamaguchi and Yuhei Tokunaga celebrate after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 Olympic quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan Olympic soccer team players (from L) Shuichi Gonda, Manabu Saito, Yuhei Tokunaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Keigo Higashi, Gotoku Sakai and Daisuke Suzuki wave to fans after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Maya Yoshida (back) celebrates with Daisuke Suzuki (13) and Hiroshi Kiyotake (17) after scoring the team's second goal during the second half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan captain Maya Yoshida (C) celebrates with teammates Daisuke Suzuki (L) and Yuki Otsu after scoring the team's second goal during the second half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (far R) heads the ball during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida (Back) celebrates with his teammate Daisuke Suzuki after beating Spain 1-0 in an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki passes the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan beat China in Asian Games men's soccer

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (R) scores on the header in the 65th minute of the 16th Asian Games at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou on Nov. 8, 2010. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan, China soccer match at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (R) scores his side's third goal against China in the 65th minute of an Asian Games match Nov. 8, 2010, in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan, China soccer match at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (R) scores his side's third goal against China in the 65th minute of an Asian Games match Nov. 8, 2010, in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 3-0.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki runs to second base after hitting Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's pitch in the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 in a 9-6 defeat by the Red Sox.

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Ichiro 3-for-4 against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single off countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 as the team lost 9-6.

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Ichiro doubles against Matsuzaka

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles off countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 as the team lost 9-6.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Red Sox's Matsuzaka

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws against Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki in the first inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 in a 9-6 defeat by the Red Sox.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Red Sox's Matsuzaka

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox starting right hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) gets Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki to fly out to left in the first inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 in a 9-6 defeat by the Red Sox.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka strikes out Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki during the first inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to first against Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka during the third inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to third against Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings, while Ichiro went hitless.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka strikes out Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki during the first inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Matsuzaka vs Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) grounds out to first against Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) during the third inning of a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 25, 2010. The Mariners won 4-2 as Matsuzaka allowed four hits and one run in six innings while Ichiro went hitless.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka, Mariners' Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) and Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki take it easy before a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 23, 2010.

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Japanese figure skaters for Vancouver Olympics at exhibition

KADOMA, Japan - Japan's figure skaters for the Vancouver Olympics -- (from L to R) Miki Ando, Takahiko Kozuka, Akiko Suzuki, Nobunari Oda, Mao Asada and Daisuke Takahashi -- line up during the finale of an exhibition at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 28, 2009.

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Vancouver Olympics figure skaters of Japan

KADOMA, Japan - Japan's figure skaters who earned spots in the Vancouver Olympics hold a press conference at the Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. From left, Daisuke Takahashi, Nobunari Oda, Takahiko Kozuka, Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki and Miki Ando.

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Vancouver Olympics figure skaters of Japan

KADOMA, Japan - Six Japanese figure skaters wave during a ceremony after being selected for February's Vancouver Olympics at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. Clockwise from top left are Daisuke Takahashi, Nobunari Oda, Takahiko Kozuka, Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki and Miki Ando.

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Vancouver Olympics figure skaters of Japan

KADOMA, Japan - Eight figure skaters pose for photos after being selected for February's Vancouver Olympics at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. From left, Daisuke Takahashi, Nobunari Oda, Takahiko Kozuka, Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki, Miki Ando and ice dance pair Cathy and Chris Reed.

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Vancouver Olympics figure skaters of Japan

KADOMA, Japan - Eight figure skaters pose for photos, after being selected for the Vancouver Olympics, at the Japan national figure skating championships at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. Clockwise from front left, ice dance pair Cathy and Chris Reed, Takahiko Kozuka, Nobunari Oda, Daisuke Takahashi, Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki and Miki Ando.

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Vancouver Olympics figure skaters of Japan

KADOMA, Japan - Eight figure skaters pose for photos, after being selected for the Vancouver Olympics at the Japan national figure skating championships, at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. From left, Japan's ice dance pair Chris and Cathy Reed, Miki Ando, Akiko Suzuki, Mao Asada, Takahiko Kozuka, Nobunari Oda and Daisuke Takahashi.

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Japan advances to WBC 2nd round by beating S. Korea 14-2

TOKYO, Japan - Japan outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) exchanges high-fives with pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka after Japan beat South Korea 14-2 in a first round game of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. Japan secured a place in the second round of the WBC.

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Japan finalizes WBC roster, wraps up camp

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) and other members of the Japanese national team for the upcoming World Baseball Classic greet spectators in the rain after a practice match with Japanese club Yomiuri Giants at Sunmarine Stadium in the city of Miyazaki on Feb. 22. Suzuki and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka are among five major leaguers named the same day to Japan's final 28-man roster for the WBC.

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Japan WBC team begins training

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) talks with Ichiro Suzuki (R) in Miyazaki, Kyushu, on Feb. 16 during a training session for the World Baseball Classic.

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Ichiro, Matsuzaka begin voluntary training in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R), who are candidate members of the Japan team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in March, chat at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 5 before beginning their voluntary training.

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Ichiro, Matsuzaka begin voluntary training in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R), who are candidate members of the Japan team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in March, smile at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 5 before beginning voluntary training.

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Ichiro, Matsuzaka begin voluntary training in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) and Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (L), who are candidate members of the Japan team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic in March, smile at Skymark Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 5 before beginning voluntary training.

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Matsuzaka, Suzuki among 34 candidates for next year's WBC

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsunori Hara, manager of the Japanese team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic, shows new uniforms at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 15 after announcing the 34 players in a preliminary list of candidates being enlisted as Japan aims to defend its WBC title next March. Among the candidates are Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka and Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki.

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Matsuzaka struggles in shortest outing for Boston

BOSTON, United States - Boxton Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) walks Japanese compatriot and Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) who led off the game at Fenway Park in Boston on May 3. Matsuzaka squandered a chance to pick up his fourth win in the majors in his shortest outing since the Red Sox acquired him with a $103 million investment. The Red Sox edged the Mariners 8-7.

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Matsuzaka suffers first MLB loss

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (L) and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrate after the team shut out the Boston Red Sox 3-0 at Fenway Park on April 11. Jojima hit two doubles off Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka. (MLB)