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(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kawashima Yuto (R) of Japan celebrates with his teammate during the Men's Preliminary Round Group D match of Basketball between Japan and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kawashima Yuto (L) of Japan goes for a layup during the Men's Preliminary Round Group D match of Basketball between Japan and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-BASKETBALL(CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kawashima Yuto (R) of Japan grabs a rebound during the Men's Preliminary Round match of Basketball between Japan and Qatar at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-BADMINTON(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kawashima Naoya(L)/Nagasako Machi of Japan compete during the mixed doubles match against Volodymyr Koluzaiev/Mariia Stoliarenko of Ukraine in the Mixed Team Group C Match 9 between Japan and Ukraine at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-BADMINTON(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kawashima Naoya(L)/Nagasako Machi of Japan compete during the mixed doubles match against Volodymyr Koluzaiev/Mariia Stoliarenko of Ukraine in the Mixed Team Group C Match 9 between Japan and Ukraine at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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(2)Kawashima retains WBC title in defense against Navarro

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima throws up arms in celebration after winning a split decision over top-ranked American southpaw Jose Navarro in a world title bout at Ariake Colloseum in Tokyo on Jan. 3.

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(1)Kawashima retains WBC title in defense against Navarro

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima (R) and American challenger Jose Navarro are in action in the second round of their title bout at Ariake Colloseum in Tokyo on Jan. 3. Kawashima won a split decision over the top-ranked American southpaw.

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CORRECTED: Japan vs UAE in Asian Cup

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (3rd from R) and other Blue Samurai players appear shocked after the United Arab Emirates score the opener in an Asian Cup quarterfinal in Sydney on Jan. 23, 2015.

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Japan members pose before 1st Asian Cup match

NEWCASTLE, Australia - The 11 starting members of Japan's national soccer team pose ahead of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. In the front row are (from L) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, forward Shinji Okazaki, midfielder Yasuhito Endo, defenders Gotoku Sakai and Yuto Nagatomo, and forward Takashi Inui. In the back row are (from L) goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, defenders Maya Yoshida and Masato Morishige, and forwards Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda.

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Japan players acknowledge fans' cheers after win

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japanese players Gotoku Sakai, Makoto Hasebe, Maya Yoshida and Eiji Kawashima (from L) respond to supporters in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015, after Japan blanked Palestine 4-0 in a Group D match.

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Aguirre, players leave for Australia

NARITA, Japan - (From R) Japan men's national soccer team players Keisuke Honda, Yoshinori Muto and Eiji Kawashima are seen at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Jan. 2, 2015, before the team's departure for Australia for the Jan. 9-31 Asian Cup.

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Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Substitute Tim Cahill (R) of Australia scores a goal past Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) in the second half of a game at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

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Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima saves a shot in the first half of a game against Australia at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

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Japan beaten by Neymar-inspired Brazil

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar (10) scores his fourth goal past Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima during a friendly against Japan in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014. Neymar stole the show with all the goals in Brazil's 4-0 win.

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Japan, Brazil compete in friendly

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima (R) shows a stern look after allowing Brazil to score the second goal in the second half of a friendly in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014.

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Japan goalie Kawashima saves for Standard Liege

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege punches the ball to save a goal for the Belgian club en route to its 2-1 loss to Feyenoord Rotterdam of the Netherlands in a UEFA Europa League match in Rotterdam on Oct. 2, 2014.

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Japan's 2-0 defeat to Uruguay

SAPPORO, Japan - Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and other Japan players are chagrined after Uruguay's second goal in a friendly match in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sept. 5, 2014. Uruguay won 2-0.

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Japan defeated by Uruguay in international friendly

SAPPORO, Japan - Uruguay's Edinson Cavani (back) scores the opening goal over Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (front C) in an international friendly game on Sept. 5, 2014, at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture. Uruguay won 2-0.

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Baseball proponents vow to reinstate sport as Olympic game

TOKYO, Japan - Some participants in Olympic baseball games in the past 30 years vow to make efforts to reinstate baseball as an official Olympic event in a talk show at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2014. The event, held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Japan's win in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a demonstration event, was joined by (from L) former player Katsumi Hirosawa, and former managers Masatake Yamanaka, Reiichi Matsunaga, Yoshinobu Suzuki, Katsuji Kawashima and Kozo Otagaki.

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Nomura uses actress, comedians to promote NISA sales

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Umika Kawashima (C) joins a group of comedians and cartoon characters in making a pitch for Nomura Securities Co.'s Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) scheme in Tokyo on July 24, 2014. Under the scheme, dividends and capital gains are exempt from tax for an investment of up to 1 million yen a year in stocks and other financial schemes.

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Japan after being eliminated from World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima heads for a press conference in Itu, Brazil, on June 25, 2014. The previous day, Japan were eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Colombia in their final Group C match.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima unsuccessfully tries to stop Colombia's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's James Rodriguez (R) scores the team's fourth goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan's keeper is Eiji Kawashima. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima breaks down after allowing the third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Colombia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's keeper Eiji Kawashima unsuccessfully tries to stop Colombia's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Jackson Martinez (21) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan's keeper is Eiji Kawashima (2nd from R). Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Jackson Martinez (C) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014, prompting Japan's Atsuto Uchida (R) and keeper Eiji Kawashima to collapse on the pitch. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Juan Cuadrado (R) scores the opener on a penalty kick in the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan's keeper is Eiji Kawashima. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) holds teammate Keisuke Honda's arm, following Japan's 0-0 draw with Greece in a World Cup Group C match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - (From L) Japan players Eiji Kawashima, Keisuke Honda and Atsuto Uchida react after drawing with Greece 0-0 in a World Cup Group C match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014.

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Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) dives to make a save as teammates Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Keisuke Honda look on following a corner kick during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

NATAL, Brazil - Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima clears the ball during the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

NATAL, Brazil - Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

NATAL, Brazil - Japan keeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (C) takes part in the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19. In the back is Keisuke Honda and in the front is goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.

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Ivory Coast's game-winning goal vs Japan

RECIFE, Brazil - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) fails to stop Ivory Coast's winner in a World Cup Group C match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from top) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (L top) scored the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1. Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba is seen in the center front.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (C) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Gervinho (back) scored the team's second goal with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Gervinho (far R) scores his team's second goal with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from L) during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) is pictured after Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scored the equalizer with a header during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (C) scores the equalizer with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (12) scores the equalizer with a header past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) watches the ball headed by Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony (unseen) enter the goal during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1. (12)

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Japan's Kawashima in action vs Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Eiji Kawashima makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Eiji Kawashima (front R) makes a save during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Members of the Japan soccer national team pose for a photo before a World Cup Group C match against Ivory Coast at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. They are (front row, from L) Makoto Hasebe, Yuto Nagatomo, Atsuto Uchida, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Shinji Okazaki and Shinji Kagawa, and (back row, from L) Yuya Osako, Masato Morishige, Maya Yoshida, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and Keisuke Honda. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan national team goalkeeper Kawashima

ITU, Brazil - Japan national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima practices with the "Brazuca" in Japan's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014. The ball is to be used at the World Cup that will kick off on June 12, 2014, in the country.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's national team goalkeepers Eiji Kawashima (L) and Shusaku Nishikawa -- train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Bryan Ruiz (L) of Costa Rica scores the opener in the first half of a soccer friendly against Japan at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan's goalkeeper is Eiji Kawashima (R). Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Bryan Ruiz (L) of Costa Rica scores the opener in the first half of a soccer friendly against Japan at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan's goalkeeper is Eiji Kawashima (R). Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.