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Nadeshiko Japan fall to N. Korea in women's soccer final

INCHEON, South Korea - North Korea's Kim Yun Mi (12) celebrates after her deflected shot beats Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (far L) in the first half of the women's soccer final at the Asian Game in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 1, 2014. Japan lost 3-1 to North Korea.

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Japan players after Sweden's goal in Algarve Cup

FARO, Portugal - Japanese players react after allowing a goal by Sweden in an Algarve Cup women's soccer tournament match in Faro, Portugal, on March 10, 2014. From left: Ayumi Kaihori, Azusa Iwashimizu, Mizuho Sakaguchi and Saki Kumagai.

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S. Korea beat Nadeshiko

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Ji So Yun (10) scores her second goal past Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori during the second half of a Women's East Asian Cup soccer match at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul on July 27, 2013. South Korea won 2-1. Japan finished second, missing out on a third consecutive title in the competition.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japanese team Azusa Iwashimizu (R), Saki Kumagai (2nd from R) and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (2nd from L) exchange high-fives after holding South Africa to a 0-0 draw in a women's soccer Group F match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan national soccer team players (from L) Nahomi Kawasumi, Homare Sawa and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori wave to fans after beating Canada 2-1 in an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012.

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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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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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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Ayumi Kaihori (front), a goalkeeper for Japan's women's national soccer team, responds to a welcome from fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Karina Maruyama (front), a forward for Japan's women's national soccer team, followed by goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori, responds to waiting fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Ayumi Kaihori (C), a goalkeeper for Japan's women's national soccer team, takes in a heroes' welcome from fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany.

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Japan win Women's World Cup soccer

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (R) blocks a penalty kick from Shannon Boxx (7) of the United States, who was the first to shoot the U.S. penalty kicks, during the Women's World Cup Soccer final in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 17, 2011. Japan won on penalties 3-1 after a 2-2 draw in extra time in its first Women's World Cup victory.

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Japan miss 2nd straight Women's World Cup title

Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori grieves after giving up a fourth goal by the United States during the first half of the Women's World Cup final in Vancouver on July 5, 2015. The United States beat Japan 5-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan miss 2nd straight Women's World Cup title with U.S. defeat

Japanese goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori can barely get a finger to a long-range shot by Carli Lloyd of the United States in the Women's World Cup soccer final at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, on July 5, 2015. It was Lloyd's third goal of the match as the United States won 5-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Women's World Cup final between Japan and United States

The United States score their fourth goal past Japanese goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (R) in the first half of the Women's World Cup final at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, on July 5, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Women's World Cup final between Japan and United States

American players celebrate after Carli Lloyd scores the opener past Japanese goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (front) in the first half of the Women's World Cup final at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, on July 5, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan compete with England in World Cup semifinal

England midfielder Fara Williams (4) scores a game-tying goal with a penalty kick during the first half of a Women's World Cup semifinal against Japan in Edmonton, Canada, on July 1, 2015. Japan's goalkeeper is Ayumi Kaihori. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan compete with England in World Cup semifinal

England midfielder Fara Williams (4) scores a game-tying goal with a penalty kick during the first half of a Women's World Cup semifinal against Japan in Edmonton, Canada, on July 1, 2015. Japan's goalkeeper is Ayumi Kaihori. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwabuchi fires Japan into Women's World Cup semis

Japan's goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori saves during the second half of a Women's World Cup quarterfinal game against Australia at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada, on June 27, 2015. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Netherlands match in Women's World Cup round of 16

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before their Women's World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands in Vancouver, Canada, on June 23, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Shinobu Ono, Aya Miyama, Saori Ariyoshi and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Aya Sameshima, Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan see off Cameroon to advance to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (R) and defender Aya Sameshima (2nd from R) celebrate with teammates after a 2-1 win against Cameroon in their second Group C match of the Women's World Cup in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12, 2015. Japan secured a place in the round of 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan see off Cameroon to advance to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before a Women's World Cup Group C match against Cameroon in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Yukari Kinga, Aya Sameshima, Aya Miyama and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Yuika Sugasawa, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Sawa returns for holders Nadeshiko in time for Women's World Cup

INAC Kobe Leonessa members -- (From L) Shinobu Ono, Asuna Tanaka, Nahomi Kawasumi, Homare Sawa, Aya Sameshima, Yukari Kinga and Ayumi Kaihori -- pose for photos in Kobe on May 1, 2015 after being named to Japan's squad for the Women's World Cup soccer tournament beginning June 6 in Canada. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadeshiko pounded by France, fail to reach Algarve Cup final

France's Gaetane Thiney scores a penalty kick past Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori to equalize in the second half of an Algarve Cup group-stage match in Parchal, Portugal, on March 9, 2015. France defeated Japan 3-1 to reach the final against the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Netherlands match in Women's World Cup round of 16

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before their Women's World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands in Vancouver, Canada, on June 23, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Shinobu Ono, Aya Miyama, Saori Ariyoshi and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Aya Sameshima, Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Ayumi Kaihori (front), a goalkeeper for Japan's women's national soccer team, responds to a welcome from fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany. (Kyodo)

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Ayumi Kaihori (C), a goalkeeper for Japan's women's national soccer team, takes in a heroes' welcome from fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany. (Kyodo)

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Karina Maruyama (front), a forward for Japan's women's national soccer team, followed by goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori, responds to waiting fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany. (Kyodo)

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Japan win Women's World Cup soccer

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (R) blocks a penalty kick from Shannon Boxx (7) of the United States, who was the first to shoot the U.S. penalty kicks, during the Women's World Cup Soccer final in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 17, 2011. Japan won on penalties 3-1 after a 2-2 draw in extra time in its first Women's World Cup victory. (Kyodo)

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Nadeshiko Japan fall to N. Korea in women's soccer final

INCHEON, South Korea - North Korea's Kim Yun Mi (12) celebrates after her deflected shot beats Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (far L) in the first half of the women's soccer final at the Asian Game in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 1, 2014. Japan lost 3-1 to North Korea. (Kyodo)

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2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay

(From L) Ayumi Kaihori, Kozue Ando and Azusa Iwashimizu, members of the Japan football team that won the Women's World Cup in 2011, and former coach Norio Sasaki attend an event in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2019, after the organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics announced that the team will open the domestic leg of the Olympic torch relay. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo