Departing manager Okada

Departing manager Okada

HANGZHOU, China - Japan's two-time soccer World Cup coach Takeshi Okada holds a press conference at a hotel in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Nov. 20, 2013, before stepping down as manager of Chinese Super League team Hangzhou Greentown at the end of the season.

Japan's Okada coaches China team

Japan's Okada coaches China team

HANGZHOU, China - Former Japan national soccer coach Takeshi Okada (L) holds his jersey during a press conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 25, 2011, as he became the new manager of China's Hangzhou Greentown.

Okada becomes China soccer team's coach

Okada becomes China soccer team's coach

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan coach Takeshi Okada speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2011, after signing with China's Super League side Hangzhou Greentown as their new manager.

Ex-Japan national soccer team coach Okada

Ex-Japan national soccer team coach Okada

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Takeshi Okada, former coach of the Japanese men's national soccer team. Okada is set to accept a position as manager of Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown, the Chinese newspaper Zuqiu (soccer) reported Dec. 12, 2011, in its online edition.

Japan's Okada coaches China team

Japan's Okada coaches China team

HANGZHOU, China - Former Japan national soccer coach Takeshi Okada (L) holds his jersey during a press conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 25, 2011, as he became the new manager of China's Hangzhou Greentown. (Kyodo)

Okada becomes China soccer team's coach

Okada becomes China soccer team's coach

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan coach Takeshi Okada speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2011, after signing with China's Super League side Hangzhou Greentown as their new manager. (Kyodo)

Ex-Japan national soccer team coach Okada

Ex-Japan national soccer team coach Okada

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows Takeshi Okada, former coach of the Japanese men's national soccer team. Okada is set to accept a position as manager of Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown, the Chinese newspaper Zuqiu (soccer) reported Dec. 12, 2011, in its online edition. (Kyodo)