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Golf: Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi

Sakura Koiwai holds the victor's trophy after winning the Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 31, 2024.

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Golf: Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi

Sakura Koiwai makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 31, 2024.

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Golf: Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi

Sakura Koiwai poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 31, 2024.

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Golf: Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi

Sakura Koiwai hits an approach shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 31, 2024.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A cat takes a walk with the help of a walker in a park in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, on April 13, 2014. The cat, kept by Yukihiro and Chiho Iio of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, was found immobile last winter, with its lower extremities paralyzed. It is believed to have been involved in an accident.

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Japan beat Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up match

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (R) basks in the adulation of the crowd after scoring the opener during the first half of a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Japan won 2-0 in the warm-up for the following month's World Cup qualifiers.

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Japan beat Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up match

FUKUROI, Japan - Shinji Okazaki (C) scores Japan's second goal during the second half of a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Japan won 2-0 in the warm-up for the following month's World Cup qualifiers.

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Japan beat Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up match

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan's Ryo Miyaichi (L), in his senior national team debut, takes a shot during the second half of a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Japan won 2-0 in the warm-up for the following month's World Cup qualifiers. To the right is his teammate Yuto Nagatomo.

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Japan beat Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up match

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni gives the thumbs-up to congratulate Shinji Kagawa after Kagawa scored the opener during the first half of a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Japan won 2-0 in the warm-up for the following month's World Cup qualifiers.

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Japan beat Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up match

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) scores the opener during the first half of a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Japan won 2-0 in the warm-up for the following month's World Cup qualifiers.

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Japan beat Azerbaijan in World Cup warm-up match

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (R) celebrates with his teammate Keisuke Honda after scoring the opener during the first half of a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Japan won 2-0 in the warm-up for the following month's World Cup qualifiers.

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S-Pulse's Okazaki

FUKUROI, Japan - Shimizu S-Pulse striker Shinji Okazaki (R) competes for the ball with Gamba Osaka defender Kazumichi Takagi during the second half of the Emperor's Cup semifinal at Shizuoka Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2010, as S-Pulse went on to win 3-0. Okazaki is expected to join German Bundesliga side Stuttgart, according to German sports magazine Kicker.

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Fukushima rewrites 200 nat'l record at Shizuoka meet

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Chisato Fukushima stands behind an electronic board displaying her new national record in the women's 200 meters at an international meet at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 3, 2010. Fukushima clocked 22.89 seconds, shaving .11 second off her previous time of 23.00 set at the national championships in June last year.

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Nagoya beat Shimizu in shootout to reach Emperor's Cup final

FUKUROI, Japan - Nagoya Grampus players run to goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki (R, lying down) at Shizuoka Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009, after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 5-3 on penalties to reach the Emperor's Cup final.

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Hwang romps to 1st title in Japan at Yamaha Ladies Open

FUKUROI, Japan - Hwang Ah Reum of South Korea (L) and Erina Hara hug each other after Hwang won the Yamaha Ladies Open golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 5, followed by Hara.

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Hwang romps to 1st title in Japan at Yamaha Ladies Open

FUKUROI, Japan - Hwang Ah Reum of South Korea poses with the winner's trophy after capturing her first title on the Japanese LPGA tour with a victory at the Yamaha Ladies Open golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 5.

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Hiroshima beat Gamba, to meet Kashima in Emperor's Cup final

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan striker Hisato Sato falls on his knees in joy after giving Hiroshima Sanfrecce the lead after just 60 seconds in the Emperor's Cup semifinal against Osaka Gamba at Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 29. Hiroshima won 3-1 to meet Kashima Antlers in the New Year's Day final.

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Japan cruise past Montenegro in Kirin Cup opener

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan coach Ivica Osim gives instructions to his players during the second half of the opening game of the Kirin Cup against Montenegro at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 1. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan vs Montenegro in Kirin Cup

FUKUROI, Japan - Striker Naohiro Takahara (R) in congratulated by his teammates after scoring Japan's second goal in 37th minute of a Kirin Cup match against Montenegro at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 1.

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Japan vs Montenegro in Kirin Cup

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan defense Yuji Nakazawa (2nd from R) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring in the 23rd minute of a Kirin Cup match against Montenegro at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 1.

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Japan vs Montenegro in Kirin Cup

FUKUROI, Japan - Striker Naohiro Takahara (L) scores Japan's second goal in 37th minute of a Kirin Cup match against Montenegro at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 1.

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Japan vs Montenegro in Kirin Cup

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan defense Yuji Nakazawa (R) scores with a header in the 23rd minute of a Kirin Cup match against Montenegro at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 1.

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Japan beats Finland in soccer friendly

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan striker Tatsuhiko Kubo celebrates after scoring the opener in a friendly with Finland in Shizuoka Prefecture on Feb. 18. Japan beat Finland 2-0.

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Japan's women beat Russia 2-0 in soccer friendly

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan forward Yuki Nagasato (C) strikes the opener to put the Japanese women's national soccer team on the way to a 2-0 win over Russia in a friendly in Shizuoka Prefecture on Feb. 18.

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Zico warns against slip-ups in Finland friendly

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan coach Zico speaks at a press conference on Feb. 17 on the eve of a friendly home to Finland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Feb. 18. Zico said he has warned his players to avoid any slip-ups as they look to bounce back from the Feb. 10 defeat against the United States.

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(3)Barcelona vs. Jubilo Iwata

FUKUROI, Japan - Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho (L) and Jubilo Iwata striker Rodrigo Gral swap their shoes at the end of their friendly match at Shizuoka Stadium on Aug. 4.

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(1)Barcelona vs. Jubilo Iwata

FUKUROI, Japan - FC Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson scores a header, the second of the game, during the first half of a friendly match against Japan's Jubilo Iwata at Shizuoka Stadium on Aug. 4.

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(2)Barcelona vs. Jubilo Iwata

FUKUROI, Japan - FC Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson (3rd from L) gets congratulations from Ronaldinho (L) and Ludovic Giuly (8) after scoring a header in the first half of their friendly match against Japan's Jubilo Iwata at Shizuoka Stadium on Aug. 4.

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Japan striker Takamatsu scores opener against Russia

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan striker Daiki Takamatsu (C) scores the opening goal against Russia during the first half of an under 23 friendly match at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Feb. 11.

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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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Russia prepare for friendly vs. Japan's Under 23

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

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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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(1)National sports meet opens in Shizuoka

FUKUROI, Japan - Emperor Akihito delievers a speech at the opening of the 58th national sports meet in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 25. At right is Empress Michiko.

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(2)National sports meet opens in Shizuoka

FUKUROI, Japan - Some 20,000 athletes and officials from 47 prefectures take part in the opening ceremony of the 58th national sports meet in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 25.

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(7)Supporters in Oizumi

OIZUMI, Japan - Brazil supporters in Oizumi, Gumma Prefecture, celebrate their team's 2-1 victory over England in their quarterfinal match at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. Japanese-Brazilians account for 10% of the town's population. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)Supporters in Fukuroi

FUKUROI, Japan - Two England supporters look despondent following their team's 2-1 loss to Brazil in their quarterfinal match at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)Supporters in Fukuroi

FUKUROI, Japan - England supporters put up a ''Thank you Japan'' banner after their team lost 2-1 to Brazil in their quarterfinal match at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(11)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil striker Ronaldo (9) shakes hands with England captain David Beckham at the end of their quarterfinal match at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. Brazil won 2-1. (World Cup 2002)

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(12)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - England captain David Beckham (C) and teammates applaud their supporters before leaving the field at the end of their quarterfinal match against Brazil at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. Brazil won 2-1. (World Cup 2002)

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(13)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil midfielder Roberto Carlos (R) consoles England captain David Beckham at the end of their quarterfinal match against Brazil at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. Brazil won 2-1. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil striker Rivaldo waves his shirt in celebration after scoring the equalizer in the 45th minute of the quarterfinal against England at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(10)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - England skipper David Beckham and Brazil striker Ronaldo compete for the ball in the first half of their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Ronaldinho celebrates after putting Brazil 2-1 ahead with a floated free kick from the righthand touchline in the 50th minute of the quarterfinal against England at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil striker Rivaldo (L) slots home the equalizer in the 45th minute as England defender Sol Cambell tries to block the shot in their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(5)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - England skipper David Beckham (C) hugs Michael Owen who scored the opening goal in the 23rd minute of their quarterfinal against Brazil at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil striker Rivaldo (C) celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the 45th minute of the quarterfinal against England at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil defender Lucio (L) and England defender Sol Campbell compete in the air during the first half of their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(4)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - England forward Michael Owen is about to score the opening goal in the 23rd minute of the quarterfinal against Brazil at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - England defender Rio Ferdinand (L) gets in a header watched by Brazil forward Ronaldo during the first half of their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)England vs Brazil

FUKUROI, Japan - Brazil midfielder Roberto Carlos (R) attempts to tackle England's David Beckham during the first half of their quarterfinal at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 21. (World Cup 2002)