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Iwatani fixes price of hydrogen for fuel cell cars

OSAKA, Japan - Hisato Ueha, executive vice president of Iwatani Corp., announces in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 14, 2014, the leading Japanese industrial gas supplier's decision to set the price of hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles at around 10 yen per driving distance of 1 kilometer to make the fuel cost of environment-friendly cars comparable with that of hybrid vehicles.

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Hiroshima's Sato scores in Nabisco Cup match vs. Kashiwa

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (front) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the opener in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match against Kashiwa Raysol in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-0.

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Hiroshima striker Sato scores in game against Omiya

SAITAMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (C) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the first goal of a match against Omiya Ardija though the J-League defending champions were forced to draw 3-3 at NACK5 Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on July 19, 2014.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Seoul in ACL

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hisato Sato of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11) shoots during the first half of a group F match against FC Seoul of South Korea in the Asian Champions League at Hiroshima Athletic Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-1.

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Hiroshima vs Yokohama in Fuji Xerox Super Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Hisato Sato (L) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima shoots the ball during the second half of the Fuji Xerox Super Cup against J-League Division 1 rivals Yokohama F. Marinos at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Hiroshima beat Ulsan at Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Hisato Sato (11) of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the team's second goal against South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai during the second half of a game at the Club World Cup at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 12, 2012. Hiroshima secured fifth place at the tournament with a 3-2 win.

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Hiroshima stay alive in Asian Champions League

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (C) fights for the ball with Adelaide United players in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against the Australian team at Big Arch in Hiroshima on March 30, 2010. The Japanese team resurrected their fading hopes of advancing from Group H with a 1-0 win over Adelaide United with Hisato Sato scoring the clincher.

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Hiroshima stay alive in Asian Champions League

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Masato Yamazaki (C) fights for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against Adelaide United at Big Arch in Hiroshima on March 30, 2010. The Japanese team resurrected their fading hopes of advancing from Group H with a 1-0 win over Adelaide United with Hisato Sato scoring the clincher.

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Sanfrecce beaten by Steelers of South Korea 2-1

POHANG, South Korea - Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Hisato Sato (L) scores a header during the first half of a Group H match in the AFC Champions League against defending champions Pohang Steelers of South Korea in Pohag, South Korea, on March 10, 2010. Sanfrecce lost 2-1 to the South Korean team.

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Japan forward Hisato Sato (27) heads his side's second goal in the 75th minute of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium on Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0.

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Hiroshima beat Kashima 4-3 on penalties to win Xerox Super Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Hisato Sato (C) heads home the equalizer four minutes from time in the Xerox Super Cup match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 1. Hiroshima won the shootout 4-3 to take the title after the game had finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.

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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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Wake held for slain police officer

NAGOYA, Japan - A number of people pay tribute to Kazuho Hayashi, a 23-year-old police officer, who was fatally shot by a former gangster, Hisato Obayashi, in Aichi Prefecture in a May 24-25 shooting spree at Obayashi home.

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Investigators recover revolver at scene of shooting standoff

NAGOYA, Japan - Police investigators examine the home of Hisato Obayashi, who was arrested after shooting dead a riot police officer during a 29-hour standoff, in the town of Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 19. They recovered a revolver and bullets from the home.

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Man shoots 3 people in Aichi, holed up in home with hostage

NAGOYA, Japan - Police officers gather near the home of Hisato Obayashi in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 17 after Obayashi fired a gun at a police officer and two other people and holed up there with a female hostage.

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Japan vs Ghana friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno (20) and striker Hisato Sato tussle with Ghanaian players during the first half of their friendly match at International Stadium Yokohama on Oct. 4.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan striker Hisato Sato (R) scores his side's second goal in the 92nd minute of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan beat Ecuador 1-0 in friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan forward Hisato Sato (2nd from R) scores in the 85th minute of an international friendly against Ecuador in Oita on March 30. At right is Ecuador goalkeeper Cristian Mora. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Ecuador 1-0 in friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan forward Hisato Sato reacts after scoring in the 85th minute of an international friendly against Ecuador in Oita on March 30. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat India 6-0 in Asia Cup qualifying match

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan forward Hisato Sato scores Japan's fifth goal in the 83rd minute of a Group A qualifying match against India in the 2007 Asian Cup in Yokohama on Feb. 22. Japan beat India 6-0.

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Japan beat India 6-0 in Asia Cup qualifying match

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan forward Hisato Sato scores Japan's fifth goal in the 83rd minute of a Group A qualifying match against India in the 2007 Asian Cup in Yokohama on Feb. 22. Japan beat India 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Ecuador 1-0 in friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan forward Hisato Sato (2nd from R) scores in the 85th minute of an international friendly against Ecuador in Oita on March 30. At right is Ecuador goalkeeper Cristian Mora. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Ecuador 1-0 in friendly

OITA, Japan - Japan forward Hisato Sato reacts after scoring in the 85th minute of an international friendly against Ecuador in Oita on March 30. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan striker Hisato Sato (R) scores his side's second goal in the 92nd minute of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Ghana friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno (20) and striker Hisato Sato tussle with Ghanaian players during the first half of their friendly match at International Stadium Yokohama on Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima beat Kashima 4-3 on penalties to win Xerox Super Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Hisato Sato (C) heads home the equalizer four minutes from time in the Xerox Super Cup match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 1. Hiroshima won the shootout 4-3 to take the title after the game had finished 2-2 after 90 minutes. (Kyodo)

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Buriram United in ACL

Striker Hisato Sato of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima shoots during the first half of an Asian Champions League Group F match against Thailand's Buriram United in Buriram, Thailand, on April 5, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Hiroshima beat Gamba in season curtain-raiser

Sanfrecce Hiroshima players celebrate after Hisato Sato (11) opens the scoring in the J-League champions' 3-1 win over Gamba Osaka in the Fuji Xerox Super Cup at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Feb. 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima top Guangzhou for 3rd place behind Douglas double

Hisato Sato of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima heads over Mei Fang of China's Guangzhou Evergrande during the first half of a Club World Cup third-place match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Dec. 20, 2015. Hiroshima won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima top Guangzhou for 3rd place behind Douglas double

Hisato Sato of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11) keeps hold of the ball against Zheng Zhi of China's Guangzhou Evergrande during the first half of a Club World Cup third-place match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Dec. 20, 2015. Hiroshima won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs TP Mazembe in Club World Cup

Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Hisato Sato shoots during the first half of a quarterfinal match against Congo's TP Mazembe at the FIFA Club World Cup in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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J-League Championship Finals' return leg

Hisato Sato (L) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Daiki Niwa of Gamba Osaka compete for the ball during the first half of the J-League Championship Final 2nd leg in Hiroshima on Dec. 5, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sato matches J-League scoring record with 157th goal

Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato celebrate after scoring during the first half of a J-League first division match against Shonan Bellmare in Hiroshima on Nov. 22, 2015. The goal, Sato's 157th, matched the all-time record held by former Japan striker Masashi Nakayama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hisato Sato tops all-time J1 scoring charts with 158th goal

Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato (R) celebrates after scoring his 158th career goal during a match against Nagoya Grampus in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 6, 2016, to become the all-time leading scorer in the J-League first division. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wake held for slain police officer

NAGOYA, Japan - A number of people pay tribute to Kazuho Hayashi, a 23-year-old police officer, who was fatally shot by a former gangster, Hisato Obayashi, in Aichi Prefecture in a May 24-25 shooting spree at Obayashi home. (Kyodo)

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Investigators recover revolver at scene of shooting standoff

NAGOYA, Japan - Police investigators examine the home of Hisato Obayashi, who was arrested after shooting dead a riot police officer during a 29-hour standoff, in the town of Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 19. They recovered a revolver and bullets from the home. (Kyodo)

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Armed hostage taker surrenders after woman escapes

NAGOYA, Japan - Hisato Obayashi (far left) is taken into police custody in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 18 after his former wife taken hostage by him managed to escape several hours earlier. (Kyodo)

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Armed hostage taker surrenders after woman escapes

NAGOYA, Japan - Hisato Obayashi, an armed hostage taker, is escorted to a police station in Nagoya after giving himself up on May 18. The former gangster surrendered to police after his former wife taken hostage by him managed to escape several hours earlier. (Kyodo)

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Man shoots 3 people in Aichi, holed up in home with hostage

NAGOYA, Japan - Police officers gather near the home of Hisato Obayashi in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 17 after Obayashi fired a gun at a police officer and two other people and holed up there with a female hostage. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima stay alive in Asian Champions League

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Masato Yamazaki (C) fights for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against Adelaide United at Big Arch in Hiroshima on March 30, 2010. The Japanese team resurrected their fading hopes of advancing from Group H with a 1-0 win over Adelaide United with Hisato Sato scoring the clincher. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima stay alive in Asian Champions League

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (C) fights for the ball with Adelaide United players in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against the Australian team at Big Arch in Hiroshima on March 30, 2010. The Japanese team resurrected their fading hopes of advancing from Group H with a 1-0 win over Adelaide United with Hisato Sato scoring the clincher. (Kyodo)

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Sanfrecce beaten by Steelers of South Korea 2-1

POHANG, South Korea - Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Hisato Sato (L) scores a header during the first half of a Group H match in the AFC Champions League against defending champions Pohang Steelers of South Korea in Pohag, South Korea, on March 10, 2010. Sanfrecce lost 2-1 to the South Korean team. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima's Sato scores in Nabisco Cup match vs. Kashiwa

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (front) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the opener in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match against Kashiwa Raysol in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshima striker Sato scores in game against Omiya

SAITAMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (C) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the first goal of a match against Omiya Ardija though the J-League defending champions were forced to draw 3-3 at NACK5 Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on July 19, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat H.K. in Asian Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Japan forward Hisato Sato (27) heads his side's second goal in the 75th minute of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium on Nov. 18, 2009. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo)