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Football: Nagoya claims League Cup title

Nagoya Grampus players celebrate after defeating Albirex Niigata in the League Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 2, 2024.

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Football: Nagoya claims League Cup title

Nagoya Grampus players celebrate after defeating Albirex Niigata in the League Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 2, 2024.

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Football: Nagoya claims League Cup title

Nagoya Grampus players celebrate after defeating Albirex Niigata in the League Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 2, 2024.

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Football: Nagoya claims League Cup title

Nagoya Grampus players celebrate after defeating Albirex Niigata in the League Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 2, 2024.

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Football: Nagoya claims League Cup title

Nagoya Grampus players celebrate after defeating Albirex Niigata in the League Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 2, 2024.

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Football: Regina win Japan's WE League Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina players celebrate after winning the WE League Cup women's football final against Albirex Niigata Ladies on Oct. 14, 2023, at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

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Football: Regina win Japan's WE League Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina players (front) acknowledge the crowd after winning the WE League Cup women's football final against Albirex Niigata Ladies on Oct. 14, 2023, at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

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Football: Regina win Japan's WE League Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina players rush to the pitch as they win the WE League Cup women's football final against Albirex Niigata Ladies on Oct. 14, 2023, at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

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Football: Regina win Japan's WE League Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina players acknowledge the crowd after winning the WE League Cup women's football final against Albirex Niigata Ladies on Oct. 14, 2023, at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

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Football: Regina win Japan's WE League Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina players celebrate after winning the WE League Cup women's football final against Albirex Niigata Ladies on Oct. 14, 2023, at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan players huddle after beating Canada in a football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan players huddle after beating Canada in a football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of an friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan players celebrate after beating Canada in a football friendly at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan players celebrate after beating Canada in a football friendly at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Canada in a football friendly at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Canada in a football friendly at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan goalkeeper Keisuke Osako reacts after saving a penalty during the first half of a football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan goalkeeper Keisuke Osako saves a penalty during the first half of a football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's Ao Tanaka celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of a football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan goalkeeper Keisuke Osako saves a penalty during the first half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's Ao Tanaka (front) scores a goal during the second half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's Ao Tanaka (L) scores a goal during the second half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's Keito Nakamura (L) scores a goal during the first half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's Ao Tanaka celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's Ao Tanaka (L) scores a goal during the first half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan goalkeeper Keisuke Osako saves a penalty during the first half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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Football: friendly between Japan and Canada

Japan's Ao Tanaka (L) scores a goal during the first half of an international football friendly against Canada at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 13, 2023.

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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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Japan coach Aguirre gives instructions to players

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan coach Javier Aguirre gives instructions to players in the second half of a friendly match 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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Shibasaki fires shot against Jamaica

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Gaku Shibasaki (L) fires a shot which led to an own goal by Jamaica in the first half of a friendly match at Denka Big Swan Stadium in the city of Niigata, Japan, on Oct. 10, 2014. Japan won 1-0.

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Niigata's Tanaka, Kobe's Hashimoto in action

KOBE, Japan - Tatsuya Tanaka of Albirex Niigata (R) lines up a shot with Vissel Kobe's Hideo Hashimoto in close attention during the first half of their J-League match at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 9, 2014. Kobe won 1-0.

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Moriya leads Kawasaki over Niigata in J-League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kentaro Moriya (R) of Kawasaki Frontale scores the only goal in the J-League first-division match against Albirex Niigata at Todoroki Stadium on July 27, 2014, leading Kawasaki to a 1-0 win at home.

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Titanium sculpture from Niigata in London

LONDON, Britain - A titanium sculpture with leaf-shaped icons is pictured on July 31, 2012, where it stands in front of Stratford station in London, near the Olympic Stadium. A technique developed by a company in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, enables the sculpture's leaves to reflect a wide array of colors depending on the angle of light.

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Nagai strikes twice vs. Australia

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) scores his second goal during the second half of an Under 22s friendly against Australia at Big Swan stadium in Niigata on June 1, 2011. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan, Peru split Kirin Cup opener

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese footballers -- (from L) defender Yuto Nagatomo, midfielder Makoto Hasebe and goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima -- respond to the crowd at Big Swan stadium in Niigata on June 1, 2011, after a goalless draw in the opening game of the Kirin Cup against Peru.

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Ramirez all smiles after homer

NIIGATA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Alex Ramirez smiles as he leaves the Hard Off Eco Stadium in Niigata on May 9, 2010, after his three-run homer led the club to victory over the Yokohama BayStars 7-5.

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Japan draw with UAE in friendly soccer match

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese players were held to a 1-1 draw against the United Arab Emirates in a Kirin Challenge Cup international friendly at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 9.

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Japan draw with UAE in friendly soccer match

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa celebrates after scoring in the second half of a a Kirin Challenge Cup international friendly with United Arab Emirates at the Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Oct. 9. The game drew 1-1.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) heads the opening goal during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan striker Hisato Sato (R) scores his side's second goal in the 92nd minute of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) celebrates his team's opening goal during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) dribbles past Yemeni players during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan striker Tatsuya Tanaka (C) in action during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan striker Seiichiro Maki (R) gets in a header during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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(2)Japan stunned by Peru in Kirin Cup

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (L) and two Peruvian players vie for control of the ball in the first half of their Kirin Cup tournament opener at Niigata Stadium Big Swan, on May 22. Japan lost to Peru 1-0.

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(3)Japan stunned by Peru in Kirin Cup

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan defender Keisuke Tsuboi (L), goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and defender Alessandro Santos look sad after Peruvian substitute Gustavo Enrique Vassallo scored the winner deep into stoppage time of their Kirin Cup tournament opening match at at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on May 22. Japan lost 1-0 to Peru.

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(1)Japan stunned by Peru in Kirin Cup

NIIGATA, Japan - Peruvian substitute Gustavo Enrique Vassallo (9) scores the winner in the opening match of the annual Kirin Cup tournament against Japan at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on May 22. A weakened Peru stunned Japan 1-0.

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Peru tune up for Japan clash

NIIGATA, Japan - Peru tune up on May 21 in preparation for their Kirin Cup opener against Japan at Niigata stadium on May 22.

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(2)Japan tune up for Peru clash

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan defender Keisuke Tsuboi (L), striker Takayuki Suzuki (C) and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto practice at Niigata stadium on May 21 on the eve of their Kirin Cup opener against Peru on May 22.