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Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued 8

A powerful Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, December 8, injuring dozens of people and leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. A 70 cm tsunami was observed at Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and all warnings were subsequently lifted.

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(SP)JAPAN-SAITAMA-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-FINAL-URAWA REDS VS AL HILAL

(230506) -- SAITAMA, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki of Urawa Reds is awarded the most valuable player after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Football: Club World Cup

Urawa Reds captain Hiroki Sakai attends a press conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 18, 2023, on the eve of the Japanese football team's Club World Cup semifinal match against England's Manchester City.

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Football: Club World Cup

Urawa Reds captain Hiroki Sakai attends a press conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 18, 2023, on the eve of the Japanese football team's Club World Cup semifinal match against England's Manchester City.

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(SP)JAPAN-SAITAMA-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-FINAL-URAWA REDS VS AL HILAL

(230506) -- SAITAMA, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki of Urawa Reds is awarded the most valuable player after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Football: Asian Champions League

Hiroki Sakai (C) of J-League side Urawa Reds crosses the ball in the first half of the second leg of the Asian Champions League football final against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on May 6, 2023.

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Hannover's Sakai in action against Freiburg player

FREIBURG, Germany - Japanese defender Hiroki Sakai (R) of Hannover 96 competes for the ball with SC Freiburg midfielder Vaclav Pilar in the first half of a German Bundesliga game away in Freiburg on Dec. 21, 2014. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Hertha's Haraguchi, Hannover's Sakai compete for ball

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese footballer Genki Haraguchi (L) of Hertha Berlin and compatriot Hiroki Sakai of Hannover jump for a header in a Bundesliga game in Berlin on Nov. 7, 2014. Hannover won 2-0.

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Hanover's Japan defender Sakai in action against Munich

MUNICH, Germany - Japanese defender Hiroki Sakai of Hanover 96 competes for the ball with Bayern Munich defender Juan Bernat in a Bundesliga game in Munich on Oct. 4, 2014. Munich won 4-0.

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Hannover's Sakai plays vs Stuttgart

STUTTGART, Germany - Hannover's Hiroki Sakai (L) makes a cross in a Bundesliga match against Stuttgart in Stuttgart on Sept. 27, 2014. Hannover suffered a 1-0 loss.

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Sakai vies for ball in World Cup warm-up game vs. Zambia

TAMPA, United States - Defender Hiroki Sakai (R) of the Japanese national football team competes for the ball with defender Stophira Sunzu of Zambia during the Blue Samurai's 4-3 win in Tampa, Florida, on June 7, 2014, in a final warm-up game for the World Cup finals opening in Brazil on June 12.

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Japan World Cup squad training camp in Florida

CLEARWATER, United States - Yoshito Okubo (L) and Hiroki Sakai take part in a training session at the Japanese national team's camp in Clearwater, Florida, on May 31, 2014, for the 2014 World Cup.

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Nishikawa, Sakai show new boots for World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's World Cup squad Goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (L) and defender Hiroki Sakai on May 14, 2014, in Tokyo, show off the new boots that they will be wearing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

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Hannover's Sakai heads ball in match against Bremen

HANNOVER, Germany - Hannover 96 defender Hiroki Sakai (R) of Japan tussles with Werder Bremen's Argentine striker Franco Di Santo in a Bundesliga first division match on March 30, 2014. Bremen won 2-1.

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Hannover's Sakai against Leverkusen

HANNOVER, Germany - Japanese footballer Hiroki Sakai of Hannover 96(L) and Bayer Leverkusen's Julian Brandt compete for the ball during a Bundesliga match in Hannover on March 8, 2014.

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Japan defender Sakai in action in friendly vs. NZ

TOKYO, Japan - Defender Hiroki Sakai (R) of Japan competes for the ball with New Zealand forward Tyler Boyd in a warm-up game at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014, ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. Japan won 4-2.

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Sakai scores 1st Bundesliga goal

BREMEN, Germany - Hanover 96's Hiroki Sakai scores during the first half of a game against Werder Bremen in Bremen, Germany, on Nov. 3, 2013. It was his first goal since the former Kashiwa Reysol player joined the Bundesliga club following the 2012 London Olympics. Hanover lost 3-2.

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Japan soccer players leave for Doha

NARITA, Japan - Japan national soccer team players (from front) Shusaku Nishikawa, Shinji Kagawa, Yuto Nagatomo, Hiroshi Kiyotake and Hiroki Sakai are seen at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2013, ahead of their departure for Doha. Japan will play their last remaining World Cup qualifier against Iraq on June 11, although they have already qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after a 1-1 draw with Australia on June 4.

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Japan beat Iraq in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) and Hannover defender Hiroki Sakai (R) watch Japan's World Cup Group B Asian qualifier against Iraq at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2012. Kagawa and Sakai were pulled out of the Japan squad for the game in which the hosts beat Iraq 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) and Hannover defender Hiroki Sakai (R) watch Japan's World Cup Group B Asian qualifier against Iraq at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2012. Kagawa and Sakai were pulled out of the Japan squad for the game in which the hosts beat Iraq 1-0.

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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's Hiroki Sakai attempts to head 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 Hiroki Sakai (R) vies for 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 shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) dribbles his way 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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Sakai at Hannover

GOTTINGEN, Germany - Japan defender Hiroki Sakai holds up his jersey for his new soccer team, Bundesliga side Hannover, in Gottingen, Germany, on July 2, 2012.

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Bundesliga-bound Sakai leaves for Germany

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Hiroki Sakai (L) speaks to reporters at Kansai International Airport on July 1, 2012, before boarding a flight to Germany. Sakai has earned a move from Kashiwa Reysol to German Bundesliga club Hannover.

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Sakai to play for Hannover

KASHIWA, Japan - Japan defender Hiroki Sakai speaks during a press conference in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on June 20, 2012, after his transfer from J-League club Kashiwa Reysol to German Bundesliga side Hannover was announced.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Hiroki Sakai (21) and other Japan players protest as Yuzo Kurihara is given a second yellow card during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. Kurihara was sent off after scoring in the 65th minute of the game, which ended 1-1.

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Kashiwa beaten by Buriram

BURIRAM, Thailand - Hiroki Sakai (4) of J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol heads home to equalize during the second half of an Asian Champions League opener against Thailand's Buriram United in Buriram, Thailand, on March 7, 2012. Kashiwa lost 3-2.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Hiroki Sakai (C) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (14) and Manabu Saito (15) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Hiroki Sakai (R) scores the opener past Malaysia's goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat (1) in the first half of a Group C Asian zone qualifier for the London Olympics in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012. Japan won 4-0.

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Kashiwa's Sakai scores against Santos in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol defender Hiroki Sakai (R back) scores a header in the second half of a semifinal of the Club World Cup against the South American champions Santos from Brazil at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2011. Santos won 3-1.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) celebrates his goal with Kensuke Nagai (R) in the first half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (C) scores in the opening half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan player Hiroki Sakai speaks to reporters in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 6, 2022, a day after the team's 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 football match.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Hiroki Sakai (R) and Croatia's Borna Barisic jump for the ball during the second half of a World Cup round of 16 football match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, on Dec. 5, 2022.

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(SP)QATAR-AL WAKRAH-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS CRO

(221205) -- AL WAKRAH, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki of Japan reacts after the team lost the Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(SP)QATAR-AL WAKRAH-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS CRO

(221205) -- AL WAKRAH, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki (top) of Japan vies with Borna Barisic of Croatia during their Round of 16 match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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(SP)QATAR-AL WAKRAH-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS CRO

(221205) -- AL WAKRAH, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki (R) of Japan vies with Borna Barisic of Croatia during their Round of 16 match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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(SP)QATAR-AL WAKRAH-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS CRO

(221205) -- AL WAKRAH, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki of Japan reacts during the Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(SP)QATAR-AL WAKRAH-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS CRO

(221205) -- AL WAKRAH, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Borna Barisic (L) of Croatia vies with Sakai Hiroki of Japan during their Round of 16 match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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(SP)QATAR-AL WAKRAH-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS CRO

(221205) -- AL WAKRAH, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Borna Barisic (bottom) of Croatia vies with Sakai Hiroki of Japan during their Round of 16 match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)QATAR-AL WAKRAH-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS CRO

(221205) -- AL WAKRAH, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Borna Barisic (R) of Croatia vies with Sakai Hiroki of Japan during their Round of 16 match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Football World Cup in Qatar

David Raum (3) of Germany and Hiroki Sakai of Japan vie for the ball during the second half of their World Cup Group E football match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Japan's Hiroki Sakai (top) clears the ball with a header during the first half of a World Cup Group E football match against Germany at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Hiroki Sakai (R) of Japan and David Raum of Germany vie for the ball during the first half of their World Cup Group E football match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-GER VS JPN

(221123) -- DOHA, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Manuel Neuer (1st R), goalkeeper of Germany, saves a shot from Sakai Hiroki (bottom) of Japan during the Group E match between Germany and Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-GER VS JPN

(221123) -- DOHA, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki of Japan reacts during the Group E match between Germany and Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-GER VS JPN

(221123) -- DOHA, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Joshua Kimmich (R) of Germany falls down after vying with Sakai Hiroki (L) of Japan during the Group E match between Germany and Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP E-GER VS JPN

(221123) -- DOHA, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Joshua Kimmich (R) of Germany falls down after vying with Sakai Hiroki (L) of Japan during the Group E match between Germany and Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)