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Cerezo's Kakitani scores in win over Shandong in ACL

Cerezo's Kakitani scores in win over Shandong in ACL

JINAN, China - Yoichiro Kakitani of Cerezo Osaka pumps his fist after scoring the equalizer in the second half of a Group E match in the Asian Champions League against China's Shandong Luneng FC on April 23, 2014, in Jinan, China, leading the Japanese club to a 2-1 victory. Osaka advanced to the knockout round in the ACL.

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Cerezo's Kakitani scores equalizer against Shandong

Cerezo's Kakitani scores equalizer against Shandong

JINAN, China - Yoichiro Kakitani (2nd from R) of Cerezo Osaka sores an equalizer en route to the Japanese club's 2-1 victory over China's Shandong Luneng in an Asian Champions League game in Jinan, China, on April 23, 2014. On the left is teammate midfielder Aria Jasuru Hasegawa.

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Cerezo's Forlan reacts after game-winning goal vs. Shandong

Cerezo's Forlan reacts after game-winning goal vs. Shandong

JINAN, China - Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan of Cerezo Osaka explodes in joy after scoring the winning goal for the Japanese club against China's Shandong Luneng in an Asian Champions League game in Jinan, China, on April 23, 2014. Osaka won 2-1 to secure a spot in the AFC's 16-team knockout round.

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Cerezo allows Shandong lead with 1st-half penalty

Cerezo allows Shandong lead with 1st-half penalty

JINAN, China - Cerezo Osaka goalkeeper Kim Jin Hyeon (facing camera) is beaten by a first-half penalty from Shandong Luneng midfielder Walter Montillo (C) in the Japanese team's 2-1 come-from-behind victory in an Asian Champions League game in Jinan, China, on April 23, 2014.

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Cerezo's Forlan fires shot against Shandong in ACL game

Cerezo's Forlan fires shot against Shandong in ACL game

JINAN, China - Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan (R) of Cerezo Osaka fires a shot in the Japanese club's 2-1 victory over China's Shandong Luneng in an Asian Champions League game in Jinan, China, on April 23, 2014.

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Bo Xilai's trial

Bo Xilai's trial

JINAN, China - A police vehicle carrying Bo Xilai (3rd from L), a former Chinese Communist Party rising star, leaves the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in Shandong Province on Aug. 23, 2013, after the second day of his trial on charges of taking bribes, embezzlement and abuse of power.

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Bo Xilai to go on trial

Bo Xilai to go on trial

JINAN, China - An Aug. 21, 2013, photo shows the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in Shandong Province, where the corruption trial of former Chinese Communist Party rising star Bo Xilai will begin the following day.

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Bo Xilai to go on trial

Bo Xilai to go on trial

JINAN, China - A police officer stands guard outside the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in Shandong Province, on Aug. 21, 2013, the day before the corruption trial of former Chinese Communist Party rising star Bo Xilai will begin at the court.

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Japan women qualify for Olympics soccer in top spot

Japan women qualify for Olympics soccer in top spot

JINAN, China - Japan's 11 players pose for photos after beating China 1-0 in a women's soccer Asian qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics, in Jinan, China, on Sept. 11, 2011. Japan, having already secured one of the two spots up for grabs for the Olympics, finished in top spot in the six-team round-robin competition with four wins and a draw, earning 13 points.

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Japan beat China in women's soccer qualifier

Japan beat China in women's soccer qualifier

JINAN, China - Japan's Asuna Tanaka (16) scores against China during a women's soccer Asian qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics, in Jinan, China, on Sept. 11, 2011. Japan, which has already qualified for the Olympics, beat China 1-0.

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Japan women's soccer team qualifies

Japan women's soccer team qualifies

JINAN, China - Japan women's soccer team coach Norio Sasaki meets reporters in Jinan, China, on Sept. 8, 2011, after the team qualified for the 2012 London Olympics. Australia beat China 1-0 after Japan drew with North Korea 1-1 in the Asian qualifying tournament.

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Japan women's soccer team qualifies

Japan women's soccer team qualifies

JINAN, China - Japan women's soccer team captain Homare Sawa (2nd from R) and other players celebrate after an own goal by North Korea in the 83rd minute of an Asian qualifying tournament game in Jinan, China, on Sept. 8, 2011. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, but Australia beat China in a game later in the day, allowing Japan to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Nadeshiko Japan, N. Korea draw

Nadeshiko Japan, N. Korea draw

JINAN, China - ''Nadeshiko Japan'' national soccer team players (from L) Azusa Iwashimizu, Homare Sawa, Mizuho Sakaguchi and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori react after North Korea's Kim Jo Ran equalized two minutes into second-half stoppage time in a 2012 London Olympics qualifying game in Jinan, China, on Sept. 8, 2011. The game ended 1-1.

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Sawa's 33rd birthday

Sawa's 33rd birthday

JINAN, China - Homare Sawa, captain of Japan's national women's soccer team, receives 33 roses from reporters in Jinan, China, on her 33rd birthday on Sept. 6, 2011. The team is in China to take part in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) scores in the 62nd minute of a game against Australia at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 1-0.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) cerebrates with teammates after scoring in the 62nd minute of a game against Australia at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 1-0.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) and Aya Sameshima respond to cheers from spectators after beating Australia 1-0 at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan women's soccer team members cerebrate after beating Australia 1-0 at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Homare Sawa (10) grabs the ball during the first half of a game against Australia at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 1-0.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) is hugged by teammate Homare Sawa after scoring in the 62nd minute of a game against Australia at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 1-0.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) scores in the 62nd minute of a game against Australia at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 1-0.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Homare Sawa (10) passes the ball during the first half of a game against Australia at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 1-0.

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Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

JINAN, China - Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi (back) scores the team's first goal with a header in the first half of a soccer match against South Korea in Jinan, China, on Sept. 3, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 2-1.

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Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

JINAN, China - Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi (L) scores the team's first goal with a header in the first half of a soccer match against South Korea in Jinan, China, on Sept. 3, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 2-1.

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Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

JINAN, China - Japan's Shinobu Ono (C) is congratulated by her teammates including Homare Sawa (R) and Nahomi Kawasumi (L) after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of a soccer match against South Korea in Jinan, China, on Sept. 3, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 2-1.

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Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

JINAN, China - Japanese goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (R) and defender Saki Kumagai (2nd from L) react after a South Korean goal in the first half of a soccer match against South Korea in Jinan, China, on Sept. 3, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 2-1.

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Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

Japan defeat S. Korea in Olympic qualifier

JINAN, China - Japan's Shinobu Ono (R back) scores the team's second goal in the first half of a soccer match against South Korea in Jinan, China, on Sept. 3, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. Japan won the game 2-1.

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Yamazaki, Japanese doctor in China, dies at 102

Yamazaki, Japanese doctor in China, dies at 102

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese doctor Hiroshi Yamazaki, who died on Dec. 1, 2010, in Jinan, China's Shandong Province, at the age of 102. Yamazaki, an Okayama Prefecture native, dedicated his life and career to provide medical service for people in China. He was a veterinarian in the now-defunct Japanese military and stayed in China after the end of World War II.

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Japan's Hiroshima vs China's Shandong in ACL

Japan's Hiroshima vs China's Shandong in ACL

JINAN, China - Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Tadanari Lee celebrates his winning goal against China's Shandong Luneng in the second half of an Asian Champions League game in Jinan, China, on April 13, 2010. Hiroshima won 3-2, but still failed to advance to the round of 16.

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Urawa get 1st win at A3 Champions Cup

Urawa get 1st win at A3 Champions Cup

JINAN, China - Players of J-League champions Urawa Reds celebrate their 1-0 victory over South Korea's Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in the East Asian A3 Champions Cup in Jinan, China, on June 10. Urawa will face Shanghai Shenhua on the final day of the round-robin competition on June 13.

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(1)Japan brace up for Asian Cup semifinals

(1)Japan brace up for Asian Cup semifinals

JINAN, China - Members of the Japan national soccer squad practice in Jinan, China, on Aug. 2 on the eve of their Asian Cup semifinal match against Bahrain.

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(2)Japan brace up for Asian Cup semifinals

(2)Japan brace up for Asian Cup semifinals

JINAN, China - Japan coach Zico (R) talks with captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) during their practice in Jinan, China, on Aug. 2 on the eve of their Asian Cup semifinal match against Bahrain.

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