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Honda in Japan World Cup squad

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Japan striker Keisuke Honda, who plays for CSKA Moscow, celebrates after scoring from a free kick in a World Cup Group E match against Denmark at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Dodgers

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Angel Stadium on June 24, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 10-6 loss.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka hits an RBI single to right in the fourth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. The pitcher got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. Matsuzaka got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Dodgers

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Angel Stadium on June 24, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a 10-6 loss.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka hits an RBI single to right in the fourth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. The pitcher got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo takes a free kick, scoring his side's second goal against Denmark in the 30th minute of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Cubs

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners doubles to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 24, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-2, 13-inning loss.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. Matsuzaka got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.

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Chiefs of Japan, U.S. forces meet

WASHINGTON, United States - Gen. Ryoichi Oriki (L), chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, chats with Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a garden at the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington on June 24, 2010. The top military officers of the two countries discussed situations surrounding Japan, including the alleged sinking of a South Korean naval ship by North Korea.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. Matsuzaka got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision in return from DL

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka starts in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on June 24, 2010. Matsuzaka got a no-decision after throwing five effective innings in his return from the disabled list in a 13-11, 10-inning win.

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Kan arrives in Canada for G-8, G-20 summits

TORONTO, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan waves upon arrival at Pearson International Airport in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, on June 24, 2010. He will attend the Group of Eight and Group of 20 summit meetings in the country to make his diplomatic debut as Japan's leader. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo takes a free kick, scoring his side's second goal against Denmark in the 30th minute of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Kan arrives in Canada for G-8, G-20 summits

TORONTO, Canada - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan climbs down to the tarmac at Pearson International Airport in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, on June 24, 2010, followed by his wife Nobuko. He will attend the Group of Eight and Group of 20 summit meetings in the country to make his diplomatic debut as Japan's leader. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Danish citizens gather for a public viewing of a World Cup Group E match against Japan near the city hall in Copenhagen on June 24, 2010. Denmark was defeated 3-1 by Japan and eliminated from the tournament.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Cubs

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles to left marking his 100th hit of the season in the 11th inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 24, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in a 3-2, 13-inning loss.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Japanese supporters of Denmark in Wakayama City, western Japan, cheer for Denmark while watching television during a World Cup Group E match against Denmark at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Kan at election campaign

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who also serves as president of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, shakes hands with a voter after giving a stump speech in Kobe on June 24, 2010. Official campaigning for the July 11 House of Councillors election kicked off the same day.

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Tanigaki at election campaign

KAWAGUCHI, Japan - Main opposition Liberal Democratic Party President Sadakazu Tanigaki shakes hands with a voter after giving a stump speech in front of JR Kawaguchi Station in Saitama Prefecture on June 24, 2010. Official campaigning for the July 11 House of Councillors election kicked off the same day.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

OSAKA, Japan - Japan supporters hold up special issues of a sports newspaper in Osaka on June 25, 2010, reporting Japan's victory over Denmark in a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Part of both headlines read, ''Hurray! Nippon'' and ''Advancement to the knockout round.''

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - This combination photo shows Japan coach Takeshi Okada (L) and Denmark coach Morten Olsen shouting instructions to their players during a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Morita knocked out of Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Japan's Ayumi Morita (R) shake hands with Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia after their second-round women's singles match at the 2010 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, England, on June 24, 2010. Cibulkova won 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 7-5.

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Longest match at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - John Isner of the United States (back R) finally beats Nicolas Mahut of France (front L) in 11 hours and 5 minutes, the longest tennis match in history, at the 2010 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, England, on June 24, 2010.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner vie for the ball in the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Denmark's Daniel Agger (4) takes a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Japan at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan's Keisuke Honda (R) and Denmark's Daniel Agger tussle for the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki (R, 9) is congratulated by teammate Yuji Nakazawa (22) after scoring their team's third goal in the 87th minute of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan won 3-1 and advanced to the knockout round of the event.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (L) shoots past Denmark defender Per Kroldrup in the first half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) takes on Denmark midfielder Christian Poulsen in the first half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan players acknowledge their supporters after they beat Denmark 3-1 during a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan advanced to the knockout round of the event.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan players acknowledge their supporters after they beat Denmark 3-1 during a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan advanced to the knockout round of the event.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (22) clears a cross during the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan's Keisuke Honda scores his side's first goal against Denmark from a free kick in the 17th minute of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan won 3-1 and advanced to the knockout round of the event.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima reacts after allowing Denmark's Jon Dahl Tomasson to score Denmark's first goal in the 81st minute of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan won 3-1 to advance to the knockout round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) tries to shake off Denmark defender Lars Jacobsen in the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Denmark's Dennis Rommedahl (C) and Japan's Junichi Inamoto (20) vie for the ball in the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo shoots in the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Denmark at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan striker Yoshito Okubo (R) takes on Denmark defender Lars Jacobsen in the first half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - (From L) Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, and defenders Marcus Tulio Tanaka and Yuji Nakazawa pose for photos before a World Cup Group E match against Denmark at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan defender Yuichi Komano shoots near Denmark midfielder Thomas Kahlenberg in the first half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe shields the ball against Denmark defender Per Kroldrup in the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan team members on the bench watch a World Cup Group E match against Denmark at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan players celebrate after beating Denmark 3-1 in a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan advanced to the knockout round of the event.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui (C,8), striker Shinji Okazaki (R) and their teammates celebrate after beating Denmark 3-1 in a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010, to advance to the knockout round of the tournament. Looking is midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (top), whose participation in the tournament has been minimal.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan defender Yuichi Komano (3) vie for the ball with Denmark defender Simon Poulsen during the first half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima pulls off a save before Denmark's Jon Dahl Tomasson scored a rebound in the 81st minute of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan won 3-1 to advance to the knockout round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan coach Takeshi Okada reacts after his players beat Denmark 3-1 in a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan advanced to the knockout round of the event.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (C) battles for the ball with Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner (R) during the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) and Shinji Okazaki celebrate after their team beat Denmark 3-1 during a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan advanced to the knockout round of the event.