(2)Japan book World Cup spot after 2-0 win over N. Korea

(2)Japan book World Cup spot after 2-0 win over N. Korea

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (13) joins his teammates Tsuneharu Miyamoto (5), Masashi Oguro (R) and Junichi Inamoto (29) in celebration after scoring an opener in the second half of their Asian zone qualifier against North Korea at Bangkok's Suphachalasai National Stadium on June 8. Japan beat North Korea 2-0 to become the first country to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals.

Yazaki identifies body as kidnapped Japanese man

Yazaki identifies body as kidnapped Japanese man

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese auto-parts maker Yazaki Corp.'s public relations chief Junichi Yanagisawa tells reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 26 that a man's body recently recovered on the outskirts of the Colombian capital Bogota was that of kidnapped Chikao Muramatsu, vice president of Yazaki-Ciemel Ltd., a local joint venture.

(9)Japan vs Belgium

(9)Japan vs Belgium

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto (C) celebrates with teammates Alessandro Santos (R) and Atsushi Yanagisawa (L) after scoring the team's second goal in the 68th minute of the group H opener against Belgium at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 4. (World Cup 2002)

(1)Japan squad braces up for international friendlies

(1)Japan squad braces up for international friendlies

NARAHA, Japan - Striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (R), midfielder Junichi Inamoto and other members of the Japan squad leave their hotel April 26 for their drills in preparation for two international friendly matches against Honduras on April 29 and Honduras on May 2.

(2)Japan book World Cup spot after 2-0 win over N. Korea

(2)Japan book World Cup spot after 2-0 win over N. Korea

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (13) joins his teammates Tsuneharu Miyamoto (5), Masashi Oguro (R) and Junichi Inamoto (29) in celebration after scoring an opener in the second half of their Asian zone qualifier against North Korea at Bangkok's Suphachalasai National Stadium on June 8. Japan beat North Korea 2-0 to become the first country to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals. (Kyodo)

(9)Japan vs Belgium

(9)Japan vs Belgium

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto (C) celebrates with teammates Alessandro Santos (R) and Atsushi Yanagisawa (L) after scoring the team's second goal in the 68th minute of the group H opener against Belgium at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 4. (World Cup 2002)

(1)Japan squad braces up for international friendlies

(1)Japan squad braces up for international friendlies

NARAHA, Japan - Striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (R), midfielder Junichi Inamoto and other members of the Japan squad leave their hotel April 26 for their drills in preparation for two international friendly matches against Honduras on April 29 and Honduras on May 2.

Yazaki identifies body as kidnapped Japanese man

Yazaki identifies body as kidnapped Japanese man

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese auto-parts maker Yazaki Corp.'s public relations chief Junichi Yanagisawa tells reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 26 that a man's body recently recovered on the outskirts of the Colombian capital Bogota was that of kidnapped Chikao Muramatsu, vice president of Yazaki-Ciemel Ltd., a local joint venture.