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Kawashima saves shot in Belgian league soccer match

LIEGE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege saves a shot in the first half of a Belgian first-division soccer match against Cercle Brugge in Liege on Feb. 1, 2014. Standard beat Cercle 4-0.

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CORRECTED: Japan vs UAE in Asian Cup

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (3rd from R) and other Blue Samurai players appear shocked after the United Arab Emirates score the opener in an Asian Cup quarterfinal in Sydney on Jan. 23, 2015.

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Japan members pose before 1st Asian Cup match

NEWCASTLE, Australia - The 11 starting members of Japan's national soccer team pose ahead of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. In the front row are (from L) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, forward Shinji Okazaki, midfielder Yasuhito Endo, defenders Gotoku Sakai and Yuto Nagatomo, and forward Takashi Inui. In the back row are (from L) goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, defenders Maya Yoshida and Masato Morishige, and forwards Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda.

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Japan players acknowledge fans' cheers after win

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japanese players Gotoku Sakai, Makoto Hasebe, Maya Yoshida and Eiji Kawashima (from L) respond to supporters in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015, after Japan blanked Palestine 4-0 in a Group D match.

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Aguirre, players leave for Australia

NARITA, Japan - (From R) Japan men's national soccer team players Keisuke Honda, Yoshinori Muto and Eiji Kawashima are seen at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Jan. 2, 2015, before the team's departure for Australia for the Jan. 9-31 Asian Cup.

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Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Substitute Tim Cahill (R) of Australia scores a goal past Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) in the second half of a game at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

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Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima saves a shot in the first half of a game against Australia at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

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Japan beaten by Neymar-inspired Brazil

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar (10) scores his fourth goal past Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima during a friendly against Japan in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014. Neymar stole the show with all the goals in Brazil's 4-0 win.

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Japan, Brazil compete in friendly

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima (R) shows a stern look after allowing Brazil to score the second goal in the second half of a friendly in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014.

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Japan goalie Kawashima saves for Standard Liege

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege punches the ball to save a goal for the Belgian club en route to its 2-1 loss to Feyenoord Rotterdam of the Netherlands in a UEFA Europa League match in Rotterdam on Oct. 2, 2014.

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Kawashima saves shot as Liege win in Belgian 1st div.

BEVEREN, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save as his Standard Liege beat Waasland Beveren 2-0 in a Belgian first-division match in Beveren on Sept. 21, 2014.

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Kawashima hangs on but Liege lose 3-5 to Oostende

LIEGE, Belgium - Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege (top L) makes a save in the second half of a Belgian first division match against KV Oostende in Liege on Sept. 13, 2014. Liege suffered a 5-3 loss.

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Japan's 2-0 defeat to Uruguay

SAPPORO, Japan - Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and other Japan players are chagrined after Uruguay's second goal in a friendly match in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sept. 5, 2014. Uruguay won 2-0.

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Japan defeated by Uruguay in international friendly

SAPPORO, Japan - Uruguay's Edinson Cavani (back) scores the opening goal over Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (front C) in an international friendly game on Sept. 5, 2014, at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture. Uruguay won 2-0.

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Liege's Kawashima in action against Mouscron-Pruwelz

MOUSCRON, Belgium - Standard Liege goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save in a Belgian first-division match against Mouscron-Pruwelz on Aug. 15, 2014. Liege suffered a 5-2 defeat in the game at Mouscron, with Kawashima conceding the largest number of goals since joining the club.

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Goalie Kawashima active vs Gent

LIEGE, Belgium - Standard Liege goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a match against AA Gent in a Belgium first-division match in Liege on Aug. 10, 2014. Gent won the match 1-0.

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Standard's Kawashima in action in Champions League game

LIEGE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege dives for the ball during a scoreless draw against Greece's Panathinaikos in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League in Liege, Belgium, on July 30, 2014.

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Liege goalkeeper Kawashima meets press before CL game

LIEGE, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege meets reporters in Liege, Belgium, on July 24, 2014, before the Belgian Pro League club's game against Panathinaikos F.C. of Greece in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

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Japan after being eliminated from World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima heads for a press conference in Itu, Brazil, on June 25, 2014. The previous day, Japan were eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Colombia in their final Group C match.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima unsuccessfully tries to stop Colombia's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's James Rodriguez (R) scores the team's fourth goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan's keeper is Eiji Kawashima. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima breaks down after allowing the third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Colombia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima unsuccessfully tries to stop Colombia's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Jackson Martinez (21) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan's keeper is Eiji Kawashima (2nd from R). Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Jackson Martinez (C) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014, prompting Japan's Atsuto Uchida (R) and keeper Eiji Kawashima to collapse on the pitch. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Juan Cuadrado (R) scores the opener on a penalty kick in the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan's keeper is Eiji Kawashima. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) holds teammate Keisuke Honda's arm, following Japan's 0-0 draw with Greece in a World Cup Group C match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - (From L) Japan players Eiji Kawashima, Keisuke Honda and Atsuto Uchida react after drawing with Greece 0-0 in a World Cup Group C match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) dives to make a save as teammates Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Keisuke Honda look on following a corner kick during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

NATAL, Brazil - Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima clears the ball during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

NATAL, Brazil - Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

NATAL, Brazil - Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (C) takes part in the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19. In the back is Keisuke Honda and in the front is goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.

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Ivory Coast's game-winning goal vs Japan

RECIFE, Brazil - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) fails to stop Ivory Coast's winner in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from top) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (L top) scored the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1. Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba is seen in the center front.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Gervinho (back) scored the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Gervinho (far R) scores his team's second goal with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from L) during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scored the equalizer with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (C) scores the equalizer with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scores the equalizer with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) watches the ball headed by Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (unseen) enter the goal during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1. (12)

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Japan's Kawashima in action vs Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Eiji Kawashima (front R) makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Members of the Japan soccer national team pose for a photo before a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. They are (front row, from L) Makoto Hasebe, Yuto Nagatomo, Atsuto Uchida, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Shinji Okazaki and Shinji Kagawa, and (back row, from L) Yuya Osako, Masato Morishige, Maya Yoshida, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and Keisuke Honda. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Goalkeeper Kawashima tries to get feel for 'Brazuca' ball

ITU, Brazil - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima tries to get better used to the "Brazuca" official FIFA World Cup ball at his national team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, in this photo taken in June 2014 ahead of an opening Group C game against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Japan national team goalkeeper Kawashima

ITU, Brazil - Japan national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima practices with the "Brazuca" in Japan's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014. The ball is to be used at the World Cup that will kick off on June 12, 2014, in the country.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's national team goalkeepers Eiji Kawashima (L) and Shusaku Nishikawa -- train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Bryan Ruiz (L) of Costa Rica scores the opener in the first half of a soccer friendly against Japan at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan's goalkeeper is Eiji Kawashima (R). Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Bryan Ruiz (L) of Costa Rica scores the opener in the first half of a soccer friendly against Japan at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan's goalkeeper is Eiji Kawashima (R). Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan arrive in Tampa for World Cup camp

TAMPA, United States - The Japanese men's national soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni (2nd from L) and some of its members -- Eiji Kawashima (far L), Masato Morishige (2nd from R) and Yoshito Okubo (far R) -- are pictured as the team arrives at Tampa international airport in Florida on May 29, 2014, for a training camp ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil.