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Havenaar late show ruins Kashima's homecoming

KASHIMA, Japan - Ventfort Kofu striker Mike Havenaar (R) scores as Kashima Antler defender Daiki Iwamasa tries to block his shot in the second half of a J-League game in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 15, 2011. Kofu won 1-0.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Daiki Iwamasa (R) prevents Australia's Tim Cahill (4) from shooting during the second half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Blue Samurai head home

PRETORIA, South Africa - Members of Japan's national soccer team arrive at the international airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, to return home on June 30, 2010, a day after Japan were defeated by Paraguay in a World Cup second-round match. (From L to R) Daiki Iwamasa, Eiji Kawashima, Yuichi Komano, and Takayuki Morimoto.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuto Nagatomo, Atsuto Uchida, Daiki Iwamasa and Makoto Hasebe -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan soccer team in Switzerland

GENEVA, Switzerland - (From L) Defender Yasuyuki Konno, midfielder Kengo Nakamura, defender Daiki Iwamasa, midfielder Makoto Hasebe and defender Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan national team arrive at Geneva airport on May 26, 2010. The team plans to undergo Alpine training ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Kashima knocked out of ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers defender Daiki Iwamasa towers over Joao Soares Da Mota Neto of Pohang Steelers in the first half of an Asian Champions League match in the round of 16 at Kashima Stadium on May 12, 2010. Kashima lost 0-1 and were eliminated from the tournament as the last Japanese club.

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Iwamasa in Japan World Cup squad

KASHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Daiki Iwamasa speaks about the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa during a press conference in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 10, 2010, after being picked as one of the 23 members of the national team.

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Endo snatches victory for Kashima in Asian Champions League

JEONJU, South Korea - Kashima Antlers defender Daiki Iwamasa (L) fights for the ball with Jeonbuk Motors' Lee Dong Gook at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, South Korea, on March 9, 2010, during a Group F opening round match of the AFC Champions League. Kashima beat the South Korean team 2-1.

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Kashima beat Changchun Yatai in AFC Champions League

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Daiki Iwamasa (3) goes head to head with China's Changchun Yatai during the first half of the Group F opening round of matches of AFC Champions League at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on Feb. 23, 2010. Kashima beat the Chinese team 1-0.

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J-League Allstars vs K-League Allstars

INCHEON, South Korea - K-League Allstars forward Lee Dong Gook (L) and J-League Allstars defender Daiki Iwamasa vie for the ball during the first half of a JOMO Cup match at Incheon World Cup Stadium in Incheon on Aug. 8. The J-League Allstars won 4-1.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuto Nagatomo, Atsuto Uchida, Daiki Iwamasa and Makoto Hasebe -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva. (Kyodo)

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Blue Samurai head home

PRETORIA, South Africa - Members of Japan's national soccer team arrive at the international airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, to return home on June 30, 2010, a day after Japan were defeated by Paraguay in a World Cup second-round match. (From L to R) Daiki Iwamasa, Eiji Kawashima, Yuichi Komano, and Takayuki Morimoto. (Kyodo)

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Daiki Iwamasa (R) prevents Australia's Tim Cahill (4) from shooting during the second half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time. (Kyodo)

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Havenaar late show ruins Kashima's homecoming

KASHIMA, Japan - Ventfort Kofu striker Mike Havenaar (R) scores as Kashima Antler defender Daiki Iwamasa tries to block his shot in the second half of a J-League game in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 15, 2011. Kofu won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan soccer team in Switzerland

GENEVA, Switzerland - (From L) Defender Yasuyuki Konno, midfielder Kengo Nakamura, defender Daiki Iwamasa, midfielder Makoto Hasebe and defender Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan national team arrive at Geneva airport on May 26, 2010. The team plans to undergo Alpine training ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa. (Kyodo)

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Kashima knocked out of ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers defender Daiki Iwamasa towers over Joao Soares Da Mota Neto of Pohang Steelers in the first half of an Asian Champions League match in the round of 16 at Kashima Stadium on May 12, 2010. Kashima lost 0-1 and were eliminated from the tournament as the last Japanese club. (Kyodo)

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Iwamasa in Japan World Cup squad

KASHIMA, Japan - Japan defender Daiki Iwamasa speaks about the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa during a press conference in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 10, 2010, after being picked as one of the 23 members of the national team. (Kyodo)

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Endo snatches victory for Kashima in Asian Champions League

JEONJU, South Korea - Kashima Antlers defender Daiki Iwamasa (L) fights for the ball with Jeonbuk Motors' Lee Dong Gook at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, South Korea, on March 9, 2010, during a Group F opening round match of the AFC Champions League. Kashima beat the South Korean team 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Kashima beat Changchun Yatai in AFC Champions League

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Daiki Iwamasa (3) goes head to head with China's Changchun Yatai during the first half of the Group F opening round of matches of AFC Champions League at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on Feb. 23, 2010. Kashima beat the Chinese team 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Ryuji Sawakami (R bottom) of Cerezo Osaka and Daiki Iwamasa (top) of Fagiano Okayama vie for the ball during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo