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FC Tokyo wins Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Players of the soccer team FC Tokyo celebrate after they beat Kyoto Sanga 4-2 to win the Emperor's Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2012. The J-League second division champions became the first J2 team to win the cup.

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J2 club Kyoto reach Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoto Sanga's Yuya Kubo (L) scores in an Emperor's Cup semifinal against Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2011. Kyoto's 4-2 extra time victory over Yokohama set up a historic final between J-League second division teams as Kyoto face J2 champions FC Tokyo on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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J2 club Kyoto reach Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoto Sanga's Brazilian forward Dutra scores from a free kick in an Emperor's Cup semifinal against Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2011. Kyoto's 4-2 extra time victory over Yokohama set up a historic final between J-League second division teams as Kyoto face J2 champions FC Tokyo on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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FC Tokyo reach Emperor's Cup final

OSAKA, Japan - Tatsuya Yazawa of FC Tokyo (back) scores the winner in a 1-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka in an Emperor's Cup semifinal in Osaka on Dec. 29, 2011. Tokyo, the J-League second division champions, will face Kyoto Sanga in a historic Emperor's Cup final by two J2 teams on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Shonan Bellmare to return to J-League 1st division

KYOTO, Japan - Shonan Bellmare players and others pose for photos at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The team ended the day's J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga in a 2-2 draw, clinching a spot in the league's first division for the next season.

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Bellmare's Shimamura scores equalizer vs Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Shimamura of Shonan Bellmare celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the second half of a J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The game ended 2-2.

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(2)Japan brace up for Nigeria friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Fulham midfielder Junichi Inamoto (L) and Kyoto Purple Sanga Daisuke Matsui tussle for the ball during a practice at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19 ahead of a Nigeria friendly on Aug. 20.

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(1)Japan beat Myanmar 3-0 in Olympic qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoto Purple Sanga midfielder Daisuke Matsui (R) scores the first goal during the second half as Japan downed Myanmar 3-0 in the first leg of the second round qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on May 1.

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(1)Late Kurobe strike gives Kyoto 1st Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Jan. 1 Kyodo - South Korean World Cup star Park Ji Sung reacts after scoring an equalizer for Kyoto Purple Sanga in the 50th minute of the Emperor's Cup final against Kashima Antlers at National Stadium on Jan. 1.

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(2)Late Kurobe strike gives Kyoto 1st Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Jan. 1 Kyodo - Teruaki Kurobe celebrates after snatching a dramatic late winner as Kyoto Purple Sanga came from behind to beat Kashima Antlers 2-1 in the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium on Jan. 1.

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Football: Emperor's Cup SF in Japan

Douglas Vieira scores Sanfrecce Hiroshima's winning penalty against Kyoto Sanga in the Emperor's Cup football semifinal match at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 5, 2022.

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Football: Emperor's Cup SF in Japan

Douglas Vieira (C) gets hugs and pats on the head from Sanfrecce Hiroshima teammates after scoring a penalty against Kyoto Sanga in the Emperor's Cup football semifinal match at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 5, 2022.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita (C) stands alongside her fellow officials ahead of a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita (C) watches the captains shake hands ahead of a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita blows her whistle during a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita blows her whistle during a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: J-League's first female J1 chief referee

Yoshimi Yamashita shows a player a yellow card during a J1 football game between FC Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2022. She became the first female head referee for a J-League first division game.

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Football: Japan-Australia warm-up match

Mana Iwabuchi (10) of Japan's Olympic women's football team celebrates with teammates after scoring from the penalty spot during the second half of a warm-up match against Australia on July 14, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, ahead of the Summer Games starting later in the month.

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Football: Japan-Australia warm-up match

Mana Iwabuchi (L) of Japan's Olympic women's football team celebrates with teammates after scoring from the penalty spot during the second half of a warm-up match against Australia on July 14, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, ahead of the Summer Games starting later in the month.

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Football: Japan's Olympic team

Japan's Olympic women's football team trains on July 13, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in Kyoto, where the team takes on Australia the next day in a warm-up match for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Football: Japan-Australia warm-up match

Mana Iwabuchi (front) of Japan's Olympic women's football team scores from the penalty spot during the second half of a warm-up match against Australia on July 14, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, ahead of the Summer Games starting later in the month.

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Football: Japan's Olympic team

Japan's Olympic women's football team trains on July 13, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in Kyoto, where the team takes on Australia the next day in a warm-up match for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Football: Japan's Olympic team

Japan's Olympic women's football team trains on July 13, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in Kyoto, where the team takes on Australia the next day in a warm-up match for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Football: Japan's Olympic team

(From L) Mana Iwabuchi, Saki Kumagai and Yuzuho Shiokoshi of Japan's Olympic women's football team are pictured during training on July 13, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in Kyoto, where the team takes on Australia the next day in a warm-up match for the Tokyo Olympics.

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(1)Japan beat Myanmar 3-0 in Olympic qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoto Purple Sanga midfielder Daisuke Matsui (R) scores the first goal during the second half as Japan downed Myanmar 3-0 in the first leg of the second round qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on May 1. (Kyodo)

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(2)Late Kurobe strike gives Kyoto 1st Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Jan. 1 Kyodo - Teruaki Kurobe celebrates after snatching a dramatic late winner as Kyoto Purple Sanga came from behind to beat Kashima Antlers 2-1 in the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium on Jan. 1. (Kyodo)

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Shonan Bellmare to return to J-League 1st division

KYOTO, Japan - Shonan Bellmare players and others pose for photos at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The team ended the day's J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga in a 2-2 draw, clinching a spot in the league's first division for the next season. (Kyodo)

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Bellmare's Shimamura scores equalizer vs Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Shimamura of Shonan Bellmare celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the second half of a J-League Division 2 match against Kyoto Sanga at Nishikyogoku Stadium in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 23, 2014. The game ended 2-2. (Kyodo)

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FC Tokyo reach Emperor's Cup final

OSAKA, Japan - Tatsuya Yazawa of FC Tokyo (back) scores the winner in a 1-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka in an Emperor's Cup semifinal in Osaka on Dec. 29, 2011. Tokyo, the J-League second division champions, will face Kyoto Sanga in a historic Emperor's Cup final by two J2 teams on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium. (Kyodo)

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FC Tokyo wins Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Players of the soccer team FC Tokyo celebrate after they beat Kyoto Sanga 4-2 to win the Emperor's Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2012. The J-League second division champions became the first J2 team to win the cup. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay event takes place at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on May 26, 2021, with the torch relay on public roads having been canceled in the western Japan prefecture due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay event takes place at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on May 26, 2021, with the torch relay on public roads having been canceled in the western Japan prefecture due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay event takes place at Sanga Stadium in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on May 26, 2021, with the torch relay on public roads having been canceled in the western Japan prefecture due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Rugby player Fumiaki Tanaka waves during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay held at Sanga Stadium without spectators in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

Demonstrators stage a protest in front of Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, against the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic torch relay was held inside the stadium the same day.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

Demonstrators stage a protest near Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, against the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic torch relay was held inside the stadium the same day.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Rugby player Fumiaki Tanaka looks at the Olympic flame during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay held at Sanga Stadium without spectators in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

Demonstrators stage a protest in front of Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, against the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic torch relay was held inside the stadium the same day.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

Demonstrators stage a protest in front of Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, against the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic torch relay was held inside the stadium the same day.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

Demonstrators stage a protest in front of Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, against the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic torch relay was held inside the stadium the same day.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

Demonstrators stage a protest near Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, against the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic torch relay was held inside the stadium the same day.

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Protest against Tokyo Olympics

Demonstrators stage a protest in front of Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, against the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic torch relay was held inside the stadium the same day.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay takes place on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Four-time women's wrestling world champion Ayako Shoda waves during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay held on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Four-time women's wrestling world champion Ayako Shoda poses during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay held on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay takes place on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay runners leave Sanga Stadium after taking part in the torch relay held at the home of J-League football team Kyoto Sanga in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, on May 25, 2021, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay takes place on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay takes place on May 25, 2021, at Sanga Stadium in the Kyoto Prefecture city of Kameoka, western Japan, without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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(2)Japan brace up for Nigeria friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Fulham midfielder Junichi Inamoto (L) and Kyoto Purple Sanga Daisuke Matsui tussle for the ball during a practice at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 19 ahead of a Nigeria friendly on Aug. 20. (Kyodo)