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Cerezo's Kiyotake, S-Pulse's Takahara in Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Cerezo Osaka's Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) and Naohiro Takahara of Shimizu S-Pulse (L) play in an Emperor's Cup quarterfinal match in Osaka on Dec. 24, 2011. Cerezo advanced to the semifinals by winning a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.

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Takahara opens season account in Frankfurt defeat

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara marked his return from injury by scoring his first goal of the season but Eintracht Frankfurt were hammered 5-1 away to Nurnberg in the German first division on Oct. 20.

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10-man S. Korea beat Japan in shootout in playoff

PALENGBANG, Indonesia - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) and South Korea defender Kang Min Soo jump for control of the ball during the first half of their Asian Cup match at Jaka Baring Stadium in Palengbang, Indonesia, on July 28. Japan suffered a humiliating 6-5 penalty shootout defeat to 10-man South Korea to end up in fourth place.

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Takahara double sees Japan past UAE at Asian Cup

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) scores Japan's second goal in the 27th minute of a game against the United Arab Emirates in Group B at the Asian Cup in Hanoi.

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Takahara double sees Japan past UAE at Asian Cup

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara celebrates after scoring Japan's second goal in the 27th minute of a game against the United Arab Emirates in Group B at the Asian Cup in Hanoi.

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Takahara double sees Japan past UAE at Asian Cup

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara scores Japan's first goal on a header in the 22nd minute of a game against the United Arab Emirates in Group B at the Asian Cup in Hanoi.

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Late Qatar equalizer holds Japan to 1-1 draw

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) gets congratulations from teammate Yasuhito Endo after scoring a second-half goal in his Asian Cup Group B opener against Qatar at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 9. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Late Qatar equalizer holds Japan to 1-1 draw

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) gets congratulations from teammates Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura (C) after scoring a second-half goal in their Asian Cup Group B opener against Qatar at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 9. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Late Qatar equalizer holds Japan to 1-1 draw

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) scores a second-half goal in his Asian Cup Group B opener against Qatar at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 9. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Japan vs Qatar

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) and Qatar midfilder Talal al Blousi run for control of the ball during the first half of their Asian Cup opener at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 9.

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Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) shoots during the first half of the match against Colombia in the three-team Kirin Cup on June 5 at Saitama Stadium. Japan gave Ivica Osim his first trophy as national team coach after a 0-0 draw in their final warm-up game for their defense of the Asian Cup next month.

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Japan vs Montenegro in Kirin Cup

FUKUROI, Japan - Striker Naohiro Takahara (R) in congratulated by his teammates after scoring Japan's second goal in 37th minute of a Kirin Cup match against Montenegro at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 1.

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Japan vs Montenegro in Kirin Cup

FUKUROI, Japan - Striker Naohiro Takahara (L) scores Japan's second goal in 37th minute of a Kirin Cup match against Montenegro at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 1.

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Takahara sets record with 11th goal of season

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (C) gets congratulations from teammates after netting a record 11th league goal of the season as Eintracht Frankfurt eased their relegation fears with a 4-0 hammering of 10-man Alemannia Aachen in the German first division on May 5. In scoring his 11th of the campaign, Takahara set a new record for the highest number of goals in a single season by a Japanese player in European top-flight soccer.

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Japan beat Peru 2-0 in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan forward Naohiro Takahara (L) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the second half of a friendly against Peru in Yokohama on March 24. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Peru 2-0 in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan forward Naohiro Takahara (2nd from L) is congratulated by his teammates after scores his side's second goal during the second half of a friendly against Peru in Yokohama on March 24. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan beat Peru 2-0 in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan forward Naohiro Takahara (C) scores his side's second goal during the second half of a friendly against Peru in Yokohama on March 24. Japan won 2-0.

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Japan tune up for Peru friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Eintracht Frankfurt striker Naohiro Takahara (2nd from left) and Japan defender Hiroki Mizumoto (far left) run for control of the ball during their official practice on March 23 on the eve of the team's friendly home to Peru at International Stadium Yokohama on March 24.

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Japan brace up for Peru friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) and Frankfurt striker Naohiro Takahara (C) practice on March 22 in preparation for Japan's friendly match against Peru at International Stadium Yokohama on March 24.

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Japan brace up for Peru friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Frankfurt striker Naohiro Takahara gets instructions from Japan coach Ivica Osim on March 22 in preparation for their friendly match against Peru at International Stadium Yokohama on March 24.

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Takahara gets 10th goal of season, ties Nakata's record

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japanese striker Naohiro Takahara gets congratulations after netting his 10th league goal of the season in Eintracht Frankfurt's 2-2 draw away to Nuremberg on March 9.

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Takahara strikes again as Frankfurt beat Hannover

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japanese striker Naohiro Takahara is jubilant after putting Frankfurt in front at 58 minutes for his ninth league goal of the season as Eintracht boosted their survival hopes with a 2-0 win at home to Hannover 96 on March 3.

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Takahara on target but Frankfurt slip to Schalke defeat

FRANKFURT, Germany - Eintracht Frankfurt forward Naohiro Takahara celebrates after scoring in the 48th minute of a game against Schalke in Frankfurt on Jan. 27. Schalke won 3-1 to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches.

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Takahara bags hat-trick as Frankfurt beat Aachen

AACHEN, Germany - Japanese World Cup striker Naohiro Takahara scores a goal after 14 minutes in a German Bundesliga match against Alemania Aachen in Aachen on Dec. 3. Takahara, now playing for Eintracht Frankfurt, scored his first hat-trick in the club's 3-2 win away to Alemania Aachen.

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Takahara nets 2nd goal of season for Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japanese striker Naohiro Takahara scores a second-half winner to help Eintracht Frankfurt beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-0 at home in the German Bundesliga on Nov. 5. Takahara, who came off the bench in the 66th minute, reacted quickly to a free kick from the right and stabbed a low shot into the left corner of the net 12 minutes from full time for his second goal of the season.

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Takahara nets 2nd goal of season for Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japanese striker Naohiro Takahara (R) gets congratulations from a teammate after scoring a second-half winner to help Eintracht Frankfurt beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-0 at home in the German Bundesliga on Nov. 5.

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Japan beaten by Brazil 4-1 in World Cup Group F match

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara substitutes for Seiichiro Maki during the second half of a World Cup Group F match at Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany, on June 22. At left is Japan coach Zico.

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Japan in Bonn for training

BONN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) and other players practice shooting in a training session June 20 in Bonn ahead of the June 22 World Cup Group F match against Brazil.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Naohiro Takahara (L) fights for the ball with Croatia's Niko Kovac during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Scene of Japan practice in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan's Naohiro Takahara (L, center), Atsushi Yanagisawa (C) and Teruyuki Moniwa (R, center) practice in Bonn on June 16.

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Japan in training session in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan coach Zico (L) works with striker Naohiro Takahara during a training session in Bonn on June 15 ahead of the June 18 World Cup group F match against Croatia.

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Japan in training session in Bonn

BONN, Germany - (From L to R) Japan's Teruyuki Moniwa, Naohiro Takahara and Atsushi Yanagisawa join a training session in Bonn on June 15 ahead of the June 18 World Cup group F match against Croatia.

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Japan in training session in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) shows his attacking prowess during a training session in Bonn on June 15 ahead of the June 18 World Cup group F match against Croatia. At left is Teruyuki Moniwa.

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Japan vs Australia

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara and an unidentified Australian player jump for possession of the ball during the first half of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Group F opener between Japan and Australia at Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 12.

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Japan prepare for Group F game against Australia

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Japan forward Naohiro Takahara (L) and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto struggle for the ball during a training session at Fritz Walter Stadium, in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 11, one day before their Group F game against Australia in the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan gear for Group F opener

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Two Japan strikers Naohiro Takahara (L) and Atsushi Yanagisawa tune up side by side during the team's official practice at Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern on June 11 on the eve of their Group F opener against Australia.

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Japan tune up for World Cup finals

BONN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) dribbles the ball chased by defender Yasuhito Endo in Bonn on June 7 the team tunes up for the FIFA 2006 World Cup finals opening on June 9.

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Japan prepares for World Cup finals

BONN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara shoots during a training session for the 2006 World Cup finals in Bonn on June 7. At left is Japan coach Zico.

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Japan team in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan strikers (from L to R) Naohiro Takahara, Keiji Tamada, Seiichiro Naki and Masashi Oguro run during a training session in Bonn on June 6 ahead of the World Cup finals.

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Japan squad resumes practice

BONN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (far left) and midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata resume practice with teammates in Bonn on June 6 after a one-day break following their warm-up against Malta in Dusseldorf on June 4.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (C) is celebrated by his teammates after scoring Japan's second goal in the 65th minute of their friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan coach Zico (L) celebrates the team's second goal by striker Naohiro Takahara (R) during the second half of their friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara reacts after scoring Japan's second goal in the 65th minute of a friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (C) is celebrated by his teammates after scoring Japan's second goal in the 65th minute of a friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara scores Japan's second goal in the 65th minute of a friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara scores Japan's second goal in the 65th minute of a friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) is celebrated by teammate Atsushi Yanagisawa after scoring Japan's first goal in the 57th minute of their friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara scores Japan's first goal in the 57th minute of a friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Japan hold World Cup hosts Germany to 2-2 draw

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) is celebrated by teammate Hidetoshi Nakata after scoring Japan's first goal in the 57th minute of their friendly match against Germany at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, on May 30. Japan and Germany drew 2-2 in their penultimate warm-up for the 2006 World Cup finals.

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Zico's Japan arrive at World Cup base in Bonn

BONN, Germany - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) and forward Naohiro Takahara arrive at a hotel in Bonn on May 26 with their teammates to prepare for the 2006 World Cup finals.