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Japan kick off 2009 with victory in Asian Cup q'fier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Seiichiro Maki (C) and Yemen goalkeeper Salem Abdullah (2nd from L) jump for the ball during the second half of a final-round qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. Japan secured a winning start to the year with a 2-1 victory over Yemen in the Group A opener.

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Japan kick off 2009 with victory in Asian Cup q'fier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Tatsuya Tanaka (R) heads in the country's second goal during the second half of a final-round qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. Japan made a winning start to the year with a 2-1 defeat of Yemen in the Group A opener.

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Japan kick off 2009 with victory in Asian Cup q'fier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) slaps hands with Yemeni defender Awsam Al-Sayed after Japan beat Yemen 2-1 in a final-round qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. Japan made a winning start to the year with the victory over Yemen in the Group A opener.

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Japan beat Yemen 2-1 in Asian Cup qualifier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) heads for goal during the second half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20.

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Japan vs Yemen in Asia Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) celebrates with teammate Shinzo Koroki after scoring the opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20.

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Japan vs Yemen in Asia Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20.

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Japan vs Yemen in Asian Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Yemeni defender Zaher Farid (2nd from R) scored the team's first goal in the second half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Japan at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20.

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Japan vs Yemen in Asia Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Tatsuya Tanaka shoots during the first half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20.

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(2)Japan vs. Cameroon

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan striker Sota Hirayama runs in celebration after scoring an opener during the first half of an U-20 friendly against Cameroon at KK Wing Stadium in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 11.

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(1)Japan vs. Cameroon

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan striker Sota Hirayama (9) heads home an opener during the first half of an U-20 friendly against Cameroon at KK Wing Stadium in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 11.

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(1)Japan vs. Cameroon

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan striker Sota Hirayama (9) heads home an opener during the first half of an U-20 friendly against Cameroon at KK Wing Stadium in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 11. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan vs. Cameroon

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan striker Sota Hirayama runs in celebration after scoring an opener during the first half of an U-20 friendly against Cameroon at KK Wing Stadium in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Yemen in Asia Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Japan kick off 2009 with victory in Asian Cup q'fier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) slaps hands with Yemeni defender Awsam Al-Sayed after Japan beat Yemen 2-1 in a final-round qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. Japan made a winning start to the year with the victory over Yemen in the Group A opener. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Yemen in Asia Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) celebrates with teammate Shinzo Koroki after scoring the opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Yemen in Asia Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Tatsuya Tanaka shoots during the first half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Japan kick off 2009 with victory in Asian Cup q'fier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Seiichiro Maki (C) and Yemen goalkeeper Salem Abdullah (2nd from L) jump for the ball during the second half of a final-round qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. Japan secured a winning start to the year with a 2-1 victory over Yemen in the Group A opener. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Yemen in Asian Cup

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Yemeni defender Zaher Farid (2nd from R) scored the team's first goal in the second half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Japan at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Yemen 2-1 in Asian Cup qualifier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) heads for goal during the second half of an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Japan kick off 2009 with victory in Asian Cup q'fier

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan forward Tatsuya Tanaka (R) heads in the country's second goal during the second half of a final-round qualifier for the 2011 Asian Cup against Yemen at KK Wing Stadium in the city of Kumamoto on Jan. 20. Japan made a winning start to the year with a 2-1 defeat of Yemen in the Group A opener. (Kyodo)