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Football: World Cup winner Sameshima retires

Aya Sameshima, a member of Japan's 2011 Women's World Cup-winning football squad, speaks at her retirement press conference in Saitama near Tokyo on May 25, 2024. She retired from competition at the end of the WE League season in Japan with Omiya Ardija Ventus.

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Football: World Cup winner Sameshima retires

Aya Sameshima, a member of Japan's 2011 Women's World Cup-winning football squad, speaks at her retirement press conference in Saitama near Tokyo on May 25, 2024. She retired from competition at the end of the WE League season in Japan with Omiya Ardija Ventus.

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Nadeshiko Japan defeat Canada in friendly

VANCOUVER, Canada - Aya Sameshima of Japan scores the game-winning goal during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Canada in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2014. Japan won 3-2.

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Nadeshiko Japan defeat Canada in friendly

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Aya Sameshima (2rd from R) celebrates with teammates as she scored the game-winning goal during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Canada in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2014. Japan won 3-2.

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S. Korean FM hopes to see improved ties with Japan

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se (R) meets with Fumio Sameshima, head of the Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation, at his office in Seoul on Sept. 16, 2014. Yun said people hope to see strained ties with Japan improve next year as it falls on the 50th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (C) vies for the ball with Megan Rapinoe (15) of the United States during the first half of the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. At left is Japan's Aya Sameshima. The United States beat Japan 2-1.

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U.S. win gold in women's soccer

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Sameshima (R) tries to block a shot by Megan Rapinoe of the United States during the first half of the women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. The United States beat Japan 2-1.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kozue Ando, Azusa Iwashimizu, Aya Sameshima, Asuna Tanaka, Saki Kumagai and Nahomi Kawasumi (from L to R) celebrate after defeating France 2-1 in a women's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan advanced to the final.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Aya Sameshima (L) vies for the ball during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Japan held by Swedes in Olympic stalemate

COVENTRY, England - Nahomi Kawasumi of Japan shakes hands with Sweden's Sara Thunebro (6) after the Group F Women's Olympic soccer game between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 28, 2012. On the right is Aya Sameshima.

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Japan, Sweden draw in Olympic women's soccer

COVENTRY, Britain - Japan's Aya Sameshima (L) and Sweden's Lotta Schelin compete for the ball during the first half of the London Olympics women's soccer Group F match in Coventry on July 28, 2012. Japan and Sweden drew 0-0.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Aya Sameshima plays the ball during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Japan beat Canada in Olympic women's soccer opener

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Aya Sameshima (R) passes the ball during the first half of an Olympic women's soccer Group F opener against Canada at the City of Coventry Stadium on July 25, 2012. Japan beat Canada 2-1.

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Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima of Montpellier Herault SC plays the ball in a game against FCF Juvisy Essonne in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2.

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Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima (R) of Montpellier Herault SC competes for the ball against Emilie Trimoreau of FCF Juvisy Essonne in a game in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) and Aya Sameshima respond to cheers from spectators after beating Australia 1-0 at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese women's national soccer team -- Saki Kumagai (R), Aya Sameshima (C) and coach Norio Sasaki (L) -- show a World Cup trophy to potential future members of ''Nadeshiko Japan'' at the Tokyo metropolitan government building on July 20, 2011. The Japanese team won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Aya Sameshima, a defender for Japan's women's national soccer team, responds to cheers from fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany.

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Taiheiyo Cement picks Sameshima as new president

TOKYO, Japan - Taiheiyo Cement Corp., Japan's largest cement maker, said Feb. 26 that its managing director Fumio Sameshima (file photo) will become president on April 1, replacing Michio Kimura who will become chairman.

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Japan compete with England in World Cup semifinal

Japan's defender Aya Sameshima makes a pass during a Women's World Cup semifinal against England in Edmonton, Canada, on July 1, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan compete with England in World Cup semifinal

Japan's defender Aya Sameshima (L) struggles for the ball during a Women's World Cup semifinal against England in Edmonton, Canada, on July 1, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Netherlands match in Women's World Cup round of 16

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before their Women's World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands in Vancouver, Canada, on June 23, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Shinobu Ono, Aya Miyama, Saori Ariyoshi and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Aya Sameshima, Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan see off Cameroon to advance to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (R) and defender Aya Sameshima (2nd from R) celebrate with teammates after a 2-1 win against Cameroon in their second Group C match of the Women's World Cup in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12, 2015. Japan secured a place in the round of 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan see off Cameroon to advance to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

Aya Sameshima (R) scores to put Japan 1-0 up in a Women's World Cup Group C match in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12, 2015. Japan won 2-1 to secure a place in the round of 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan see off Cameroon to advance to round of 16 at Women's World Cup

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before a Women's World Cup Group C match against Cameroon in Vancouver, Canada, on June 12, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Yukari Kinga, Aya Sameshima, Aya Miyama and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Yuika Sugasawa, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Sawa returns for holders Nadeshiko in time for Women's World Cup

INAC Kobe Leonessa members -- (From L) Shinobu Ono, Asuna Tanaka, Nahomi Kawasumi, Homare Sawa, Aya Sameshima, Yukari Kinga and Ayumi Kaihori -- pose for photos in Kobe on May 1, 2015 after being named to Japan's squad for the Women's World Cup soccer tournament beginning June 6 in Canada. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Netherlands match in Women's World Cup round of 16

Japan's starting 11 pose for photos before their Women's World Cup round of 16 match against the Netherlands in Vancouver, Canada, on June 23, 2015: (from L to R in front) Azusa Iwashimizu, Shinobu Ono, Aya Miyama, Saori Ariyoshi and Nahomi Kawasumi. (From L to R in back) Aya Sameshima, Rumi Utsugi, Saki Kumagai, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Ayumi Kaihori and Yuki Ogimi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiheiyo Cement picks Sameshima as new president

TOKYO, Japan - Taiheiyo Cement Corp., Japan's largest cement maker, said Feb. 26 that its managing director Fumio Sameshima (file photo) will become president on April 1, replacing Michio Kimura who will become chairman.

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Japan beat Australia in Olympic q'fier

JINAN, China - Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) and Aya Sameshima respond to cheers from spectators after beating Australia 1-0 at Shandong Sports Center in Jinan, China, on Sept. 5, 2011, during the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. (Kyodo)

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'Nadeshiko Japan' in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese women's national soccer team -- Saki Kumagai (R), Aya Sameshima (C) and coach Norio Sasaki (L) -- show a World Cup trophy to potential future members of ''Nadeshiko Japan'' at the Tokyo metropolitan government building on July 20, 2011. The Japanese team won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany. (Kyodo)

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home after victory

NARITA, Japan - Aya Sameshima, a defender for Japan's women's national soccer team, responds to cheers from fans at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time in Germany. (Kyodo)

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Nadeshiko Japan defeat Canada in friendly

VANCOUVER, Canada - Aya Sameshima of Japan scores the game-winning goal during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Canada in Vancouver, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2014. Japan won 3-2. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean FM hopes to see improved ties with Japan

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se (R) meets with Fumio Sameshima, head of the Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation, at his office in Seoul on Sept. 16, 2014. Yun said people hope to see strained ties with Japan improve next year as it falls on the 50th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations. (Kyodo)

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Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima (R) of Montpellier Herault SC competes for the ball against Emilie Trimoreau of FCF Juvisy Essonne in a game in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2. (Kyodo)

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Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima of Montpellier Herault SC plays the ball in a game against FCF Juvisy Essonne in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2. (Kyodo)

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Soccer: U.S. beat Japan at Tournament of Nations

Aya Sameshima (3) of Japan receives the ball while being marked by Megan Rapinoe (15) of the United States in the second half of a Tournament of Nations game in Carson, California, on Aug. 3, 2017. The United States won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sameshima Naonobu

Sameshima Naonobu==Date:Early Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Football: Women's World Cup

Aya Sameshima (3) of Japan plays a pass as Lucy Bronze of England attempts to block during the second half of England's 2-0 win in a Group D match of the Women's World Cup in Nice, France, on June 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan training for Women's World Cup

Aya Sameshima (L) and Saki Kumagai are pictured during a training session of the Japan women's football team in Le Touquet, France, on May 28, 2019, ahead of a friendly against Spain on June 2 and the World Cup starting five days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan's women in training for France match

Japan's Aya Sameshima trains in Auxerre, France, on April 3, 2019, a day before her team's friendly against France. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan-England at SheBelieves Cup

Japan's Aya Sameshima (3) and Beth Mead (22) of England are pictured in the first half of a SheBelieves Cup football match in Tampa, Florida, on March 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Ghana women's friendly

Japan defender Aya Sameshima (L) scores in the second half of a 7-1 victory in a friendly against Ghana in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, on April 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo