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Defender Konno set to miss World Cup opener

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno prepares to leave the team's training camp in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 5, 2010, for the World Cup tournament in South Africa. Konno is almost certain to miss Japan's opener against Cameroon on June 14 after sustaining a right knee injury in a loss to the Ivory Coast the previous day.

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Japan to take cautious approach vs Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada speaks at a news conference in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 3, 2010, a day before Japan's last World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast. Okada said his players would not be going beyond the call of duty and risking injury on the eve of their departure for the finals.

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Japan prepare for final World Cup warm-up against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan soccer coach Takeshi Okada (L) watches his players practicing at Saas-Fee in Switzerland on June 3, 2010, a day before their final World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais.

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Japan prepare for final World Cup warm-up against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players stretch before a practice session at Saas-Fee in Switzerland on June 3, 2010, a day before their final World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais.

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Japan soccer players take Alpine break

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's World Cup 2010 squad take in the view of the Swiss Alps during a break from training on June 2, 2010.

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'Blue Samurai' visit the Alps

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Some members of the Japan squad for the World Cup finals pose for a photo at an observatory in the Swiss Alps on June 2, 2010, during a break from pre-World Cup training.

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Exile members cheer up Japan soccer team at Alpine camp

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Three members of J-pop singing and dancing group Exile pose for a photo with Japan's World Cup team at the squad's training camp in the Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 2, 2010. The Exile members and team coach Takeshi Okada hold a banner with words of encouragement for the soccer squad written by the 14-member J-pop group.

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Japan prepare for World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada (R) gives instructions to his players during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 1, 2010. Japan will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4.

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Japan prepare for World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese players warm up during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 1, 2010. Japan will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka practices during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 28, 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - (From L) Japan striker Shinji Okazaki and midfielders Yasuhito Endo and Keisuke Honda chat during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki practices shooting during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices shooting during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda practices during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (C) practices shooting on the second day of Japan's training camp for the World Cup finals in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) challenges striker Takayuki Morimoto during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of the Japanese team's training camp at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Local people watch Japanese soccer players practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of their training camp for the World Cup finals at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielders -- Daisuke Matsuda (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura -- battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of the Japanese team's training camp at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices shooting on the second day of Japan's training camp for the World Cup finals in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - A local man holds up a message encouraging Japan striker Takayuki Morimoto during the Japanese soccer team's practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of their training camp for the World Cup finals at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players jog during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010. The Japanese team began their training camp for the World Cup finals at the high Alpine village the previous day.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Keisuke Honda (L) and Daisuke Matsui vie for the ball during a practice session in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad for the World Cup finals arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's 23-squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuto Nagatomo, Takayuki Morimoto, Daisuke Matsui and Yoshito Okubo -- practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Shunsuke Nakamura practices separately from his teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to his injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer coach Takeshi Okada gives instructions to players in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, during a training camp for the World Cup in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura train separately from their teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to their injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players for the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa start a training camp in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, after arriving from Japan.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Marcus Tulio Tanaka practices separately from his teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to his injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Yasuhito Endo (L) and Takayuki Morimoto battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer coach Takeshi Okada (L) gives instructions to players in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, during a training camp for the World Cup in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's 23-squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuto Nagatomo, Keisuke Honda and Daisuke Matsui -- practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's 23-squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yuji Nakazawa, Yuto Nagatomo, Keisuke Honda and Daisuke Matsui -- practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer coach Takeshi Okada gives instructions to players in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, during a training camp for the World Cup in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players practice in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, as they start a training camp in the high Alpine village ahead of the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players for the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa warm up in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, after arriving from Japan.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese soccer players for the World Cup soccer finals in South Africa start a training camp in the high Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, after arriving from Japan.

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Japan soccer team at training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - The Japan national soccer team arrives at Saas-Fee aboard an electric tram on May 26, 2010. The team plans to undergo Alpine training at the site ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan soccer team at training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - The Japan national soccer team arrives at Saas-Fee aboard an electric tram on May 26, 2010. The team plans to undergo Alpine training at the site ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa.

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'Blue Samurai' depart Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's World Cup coach Takeshi Okada passes by supporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2010, before leaving for Saas-Fee, Switzerland, the team's training site.

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'Blue Samurai' depart Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's World Cup coach Takeshi Okada leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2010. Okada departed with his team for Saas-Fee, Switzerland, the team's training site.

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'Blue Samurai' depart Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura of the Japanese national team for soccer's World Cup finals passes his supporters holding banners with his name at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2010. Nakamura and his teammates departed for Saas-Fee, Switzerland, the team's training site.

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'Blue Samurai' depart Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's World Cup coach Takeshi Okada (R) receives some 1,000 origami crows, the symbol of the Japan Football Association, from a Japan Airlines pilot at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 26, 2010. Okada and his team departed for Saas-Fee, Switzerland, the team's training site.

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Japan to take cautious approach vs Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada speaks at a news conference in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 3, 2010, a day before Japan's last World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast. Okada said his players would not be going beyond the call of duty and risking injury on the eve of their departure for the finals. (Kyodo)

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Japan prepare for World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada (R) gives instructions to his players during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 1, 2010. Japan will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4. (Kyodo)

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Exile members cheer up Japan soccer team at Alpine camp

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Three members of J-pop singing and dancing group Exile pose for a photo with Japan's World Cup team at the squad's training camp in the Alpine village of Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 2, 2010. The Exile members and team coach Takeshi Okada hold a banner with words of encouragement for the soccer squad written by the 14-member J-pop group. (Kyodo)

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Japan soccer players take Alpine break

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Members of Japan's World Cup 2010 squad take in the view of the Swiss Alps during a break from training on June 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan prepare for World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese players warm up during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 1, 2010. Japan will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4. (Kyodo)

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices shooting during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa. (Kyodo)

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki practices shooting during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa. (Kyodo)