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Suntory finish regular season unbeaten

KOBE, Japan - Hirotoki Onozawa of the Suntory Sungoliath scores a try against the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in the first half of a rugby Top League game at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 6, 2013. As the regular season drew to a close, Suntory, already assured of top spot and No. 1 seeding for the playoffs, made it 13 wins from as many games as they downed Kobe 43-29.

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Japan's Lee scores against Vietnam

KOBE, Japan - Japan striker Tadanari Lee (C back) scores in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Vietnam at Home's Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2011.

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Japan's Lee scores against Vietnam

KOBE, Japan - Japan striker Tadanari Lee (L) scores in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Vietnam at Home's Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2011.

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Injury forces former Japan winger Ohata to retire

KOBE, Japan - Former Japan winger Daisuke Ohata (L) is tackled during a rugby game between his Kobelco Steelers and Toyota Industries Shuttles in the Top League at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2011. Ohata, 35, suffered a right knee injury, making the game the final one of his career.

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (L) scores the third goal against Syria in the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1.

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Keiji Tamada volleys home the second goal against Syria in the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1.

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) scores the first goal against Syria in the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1.

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s forward Shinji Okazaki (L) heads his side's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s midfielder Shinji Kagawa levels the score in the 41st minute of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s midfielder Shinji Kagawa levels the score in the 41st minute of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Australia 2-1 in Under-23s friendly

KOBE, Japan - Japan Under-23s forward Shinji Okazaki (L) heads his side's second goal during the second half of an international friendly against Australia at Home's Stadium Kobe on July 24. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Keiji Tamada volleys home the second goal against Syria in the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Yoshito Okubo (L) scores the third goal against Syria in the second half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan defeats Syria in World Cup warm-up

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) scores the first goal against Syria in the first half of a Kirin Challenge Cup soccer friendly at Home's Stadium in Kobe on Nov. 13. Japan defeated Syria 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Injury forces former Japan winger Ohata to retire

KOBE, Japan - Former Japan winger Daisuke Ohata (L) is tackled during a rugby game between his Kobelco Steelers and Toyota Industries Shuttles in the Top League at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe on Jan. 9, 2011. Ohata, 35, suffered a right knee injury, making the game the final one of his career. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Lee scores against Vietnam

KOBE, Japan - Japan striker Tadanari Lee (C back) scores in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Vietnam at Home's Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Lee scores against Vietnam

KOBE, Japan - Japan striker Tadanari Lee (L) scores in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Vietnam at Home's Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2011. (Kyodo)