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'Nadeshiko' off to Portugal

NARITA, Japan - Mai Kyokawa (front) and other members of the Japanese women's national soccer team dubbed ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' are pictured at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Feb. 26, 2012, ahead of their departure for Portugal to take part in the Algarve Cup.

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Kyokawa, a new Nadeshiko

SENDAI, Japan - Mai Kyokawa, an 18-year-old striker at Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, shows her soccer ball control skills before reporters in Sendai on Feb. 20, 2012, after she was selected as a member of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko, for the first time. The Japan Football Association announced the same day that injured FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa and Kyokawa were among a 21-member squad for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal.

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Kyokawa, a new Nadeshiko

SENDAI, Japan - Mai Kyokawa, an 18-year-old striker at Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, holds a press conference in Sendai on Feb. 20, 2012, after she was selected as a member of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko, for the first time. The Japan Football Association announced the same day that injured FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa and Kyokawa were among a 21-member squad for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal.

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'Nadeshiko' off to Portugal

NARITA, Japan - Mai Kyokawa (front) and other members of the Japanese women's national soccer team dubbed ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' are pictured at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Feb. 26, 2012, ahead of their departure for Portugal to take part in the Algarve Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kyokawa, a new Nadeshiko

SENDAI, Japan - Mai Kyokawa, an 18-year-old striker at Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, shows her soccer ball control skills before reporters in Sendai on Feb. 20, 2012, after she was selected as a member of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko, for the first time. The Japan Football Association announced the same day that injured FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa and Kyokawa were among a 21-member squad for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal. (Kyodo)

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Kyokawa, a new Nadeshiko

SENDAI, Japan - Mai Kyokawa, an 18-year-old striker at Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, holds a press conference in Sendai on Feb. 20, 2012, after she was selected as a member of the Japan national women's soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko, for the first time. The Japan Football Association announced the same day that injured FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa and Kyokawa were among a 21-member squad for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal. (Kyodo)

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Football: Empress's Cup

Mai Kyokawa of INAC Kobe Leonessa reacts after scoring during the second half of extra time in an Empress's Cup football semifinal against JEF United Chiba Ladies in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2018. INAC Kobe Leonessa won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan play South Korea in women's East Asian Cup

Mami Kyokawa (L) of Japan and Lee Geummin of South Korea vie for the ball during the first half of their game in the women's tournament at the East Asian cup in Wuhan, China, on Aug. 4, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo