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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan's captain Yuto Nagatomo passes the ball during the first half of an international football friendly against the United States in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 9, 2025.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan's captain Yuto Nagatomo (R) controls the ball during the first half of a friendly against the United States in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 9, 2025.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) sits on an exercise ball while forward Shinji Kagawa looks on during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Japan national team train before final Group C match against Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Shinji Kagawa (L) and Yuto Nagatomo take part in training in Itu, Brazil, on June 22, 2014, ahead of Japan's final Group C game against Columbia.

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Nagatomo captains Inter in derby d'Italia

TURIN, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo of Japan wears the captain's armband in a Serie A match against the team's bitter rival Juventus in Turin, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2014. Juventus won 3-1.

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Football: Japan vs Colombia at World Cup

SARANSK, Russia, June 20 Kyodo - Yuto Nagatomo (L) of Japan and Juan Cuadrado of Colombia vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup group stage match in Saransk, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (front) takes the ball past Iraq's Amjed Kalaf Al-Muntafik during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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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's Nagatomo delivers cross in Asian Cup

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo supplies a cross during the second half of the team's Asian Cup opener against Palestine on Jan. 12, 2015, in Newcastle, Australia. Japan won 4-0.

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Nagatomo says Japan's players have to trust embattled coach Aguirre

TOKYO, Japan - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo attends a fan event in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2014, after returning from Italy earlier in the day. Nagatomo told reporters the same day he is unconcerned over the alleged involvement of Japan coach Javier Aguirre in a match-fixing scandal in Spain and that all the players can do is keep their faith in the Mexican.

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Inter Milan's Nagatomo reacts to cheers from supporters

MILAN, Italy - Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan responds to cheers from supporters after a 2-2 draw in an Italian Serie A game against Lazio in Milan on Dec. 21, 2014.

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Inter Milan's Nagatomo in action against Lazio

MILAN, Italy - Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan goes on the offensive in the first half of an Italian Serie A game against Lazio in Milan on Dec. 21, 2014, en route to a 2-2 draw.

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Inter's Nagatomo in action against Chievo

VERONA, Italy - Japanese footballer Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan plays during the first half of a Serie A match against Chievo in Verona, Italy, on Dec. 15, 2014. Inter won 2-0.

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Nagatomo of Milan struggles for header against Chievo

BELLONA, Italy - Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan jumps for a header in the first half of an Italian Serie A game against AC Chievo Verona en route to his team's 2-0 victory away in Bellona on Dec. 15, 2014.

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Inter's Nagatomo suffers dislocated shoulder

MILAN, Italy - Yuto Nagatomo (C) of Inter Milan suffers a dislocated shoulder during a Europa League Group F match against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 27, 2014. Inter won 2-1.

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Inter's Nagatomo suffers dislocated shoulder

MILAN, Italy - Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan suffers a dislocated shoulder during a Europa League Group F match against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 27, 2014. Inter won 2-1.

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Inter Milan's Nagatomo in action in Milan derby

MILAN, Italy - Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan competes for the ball against AC Milan defender Mattia De Sciglio during the first half of a game in the Italian city on Nov. 23, 2014. With compatriot Keisuke Honda playing for AC Milan, it was the first time in Serie A history that Japanese players had faced off against each other in the prestigious Milan derby.

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AC Milan's Honda in action in Milan derby

MILAN, Italy - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan plays a pass during the second half of a game against Inter Milan in the Italian city on Nov. 23, 2014. With compatriot Yuto Nagatomo playing for Inter, it was the first time in Serie A history that Japanese players had faced off against each other in the prestigious Milan derby.

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Inter's Nagatomo plays against Verona

MILAN, Italy - Japanese footballer Yuto Nagatomo (L) of Inter Milan dodges Hellas Verona's Lazaros Christodoulopoulos in the second half of a Serie A match in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 9, 2014. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Honda, Nagatomo chagrined at losing ball

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan players Keisuke Honda (R) and Yuto Nagatomo (2nd from R) react at losing the ball in a friendly against Jamaica at Denka Big Swan Stadium in the city of Niigata, Japan, on Oct. 10, 2014. Japan won 1-0.

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Inter's Nagatomo sent off against Cagliari

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) leaves the pitch after getting his second yellow card in the first half of a Serie A match in Milan against Cagliari on Sept. 28, 2014. Inter suffered a 4-1 loss.

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Nagatomo sits out Inter Milan's win over Atalanta

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo sits on the bench during a Serie A match against Atalanta on Sept. 24, 2014, in Milan. Inter won 2-0.

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Nagatomo contributes to Inter's 7-0 win over Sassuolo

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo (front) competes for the ball in a Serie A match against Sassuolo in Milan on Sept. 14, 2014. Inter won 7-0 at home.

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Aguirre Japan squad in training for friendly with Uruguay

SAPPORO, Japan - Yuto Nagatomo (L), Yoshinori Muto (C) and other Japan international players practice in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, on Sept. 2, 2014, for a friendly against Uruguay at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 5.

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Inter Milan defender Nagatomo at Int'l Champions Cup

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) of Inter Milan fights for the ball against Manchester United during an International Champions Cup game in Washington, D.C. on July 29, 2014. Manchester won 5-3 in a penalty shootout.

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Nagatomo cries after press conference

ITU, Brazil - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo cries after 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 - Colombia's James Rodriguez (R) and Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (C) embrace after Japan's 4-1 defeat to Colombia in a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014.

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

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Colombia's Carlos Valdes run for the ball in the first 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 - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo sends a cross in the first 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, 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's Yuto Nagatomo plays the ball as Greece's Ioannis Fetfatzidis defends during the first half of a World Cup Group C match 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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Morishige, Nagatomo against Drogba in Japan opener

RECIFE, Brazil - Masato Morishige (L) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Japan try to stop Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast in the two teams' opening World Cup match in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. The African nation won 2-1.

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Nagatomo in action vs Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Yuto Nagatomo (C) tries to find the net against Ivory Coast in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-1.

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Japan vs. Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuhito Endo (L) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) challenge Ivory Coast's Didier Ya Konan 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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Yoshida tackles Yaya Toure in Japan-Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Maya Yoshida (C) of Japan tackles Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast in front of Yuto Nagatomo in a World Cup match 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 Yuto Nagatomo (front) shields the ball from Ivory Coast's Die Serey 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 in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (R) and Shinji Kagawa (back) put pressure on Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou during the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won the match 2-1.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou leaps over Japan's Yuto Nagatomo for the ball in 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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Nagatomo in action against Ivory Coast

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo tackles Ivory Coast's Gervinho (L) in 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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Nagatomo dribbles through Ivory Coast defense

RECIFE, Brazil - Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Japan dribbles past Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou (C) in the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won the match 2-1.

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Nagatomo practices for World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Yuto Nagatomo takes part in a Japan training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad on 1st day of training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R) advises Yuto Nagatomo near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, the first day of training in Brazil before their opening Group C game of the World Cup against Ivory Coast on June 14.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Shinji Okazaki (L) and Yuto Nagatomo train as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Nagatomo in action against Zambia

TAMPA, United States - Yuto Nagatomo sets up a cross in the first half of a warm-up match for the upcoming World Cup finals in Brazil, as Japan beat Zambia 4-3 on June 6, 2014, in Tampa, Florida.

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Japan vs. Costa Rica in soccer friendly

TAMPA, United States - Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa (C) celebrates with teammates Yoichiro Kakitani (11) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) after scoring in the second half of a soccer friendly against Costa Rica at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on June 2, 2014. Japan came from behind to score a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica.

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Japan before World Cup

CLEARWATER, United States - Photo shows (from L) Yuto Nagatomo, Shinji Kagawa and Hiroshi Kiyotake participating in a training camp with other members of the Japanese men's national soccer team in Clearwater, Florida, on June 1, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Japan World Cup squad trains in Florida

CLEARWATER, United States - Yuto Nagatomo (C), Toshihiro Aoyama (L) and Shinji Okazaki take part in a training session at the Japanese national team's camp in Clearwater, Florida, on May 31, 2014, for the 2014 World Cup.

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Japan's squad for World Cup starts training in U.S.

CLEARWATER, United States - Keisuke Honda of AC Milan (L) and Yuto Nagatomo of Inter Milan (R) warm up during a training session in Clearwater, Florida, on May 30, 2014, the first day of their training camp there. Japan's team will move to Brazil on June 7.