Japan faces off against N. Korea in U-23 match

Japan faces off against N. Korea in U-23 match

Japan's goalkeeper Masatoshi Kushibiki (far L) of the Under-23 team saves during the first half of a U-23 Asian Championship match against North Korea in Doha on Jan. 13, 2016. The championship doubles as the Rio 2016 Olympic qualifying tournament for Asia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan edge S. Korea to head to Rio as U23 Asian champions

Japan edge S. Korea to head to Rio as U23 Asian champions

South Korea's Lee Seul Chan (3) celebrates after his teammate Kwon Chang Hoon scores the opening goal past Japan's goalkeeper Masatoshi Kushibiki (1) during the first half of their Asian Under-23 Championship final at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on Jan. 30, 2016. Japan came back from two goals down to beat South Korea 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nagoya win promotion to J-League first division

Nagoya win promotion to J-League first division

Willington (R) of Avispa Fukuoka shoots as Kazuki Kushibiki (C) of Nagoya Grampus rushes to block in the first half of a 0-0 draw in the J-League second division playoff final at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 3, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nigeria beat Japan 5-4 in Group B

Nigeria beat Japan 5-4 in Group B

Oghenekaro Etebo (8) of Nigeria scores the team's third goal past Japan's goalkeeper Masatoshi Kushibiki during the first half of a Group B first round match at the 2016 Olympic Games in Manaus, Brazil, on Aug. 4, 2016. Nigeria beat Japan 5-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nigeria beat Japan 5-4 in Group B

Nigeria beat Japan 5-4 in Group B

Oghenekaro Etebo (8) of Nigeria scores the team's third goal past Japan's goalkeeper Masatoshi Kushibiki during the first half of a Group B first round match at the 2016 Olympic Games in Manaus, Brazil, on Aug. 4, 2016. Nigeria beat Japan 5-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo