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J-league unveils 'Best XI' for 2014

YOKOHAMA, Japan - J-league announces an annual team of its best 11 players chosen in Yokohama on Dec. 9, 2014. From L: (front row) Albirex Niigata's Leo Silva, FC Tokyo's Yoshinori Muto, Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo and Kashima Antlers' Gaku Shibasaki; (center) Gamba's Patric, Kawasaki Frontale's Yoshito Okubo and Gamba's Takashi Usami; (back) Urawa Reds' Shusaku Nishikawa, Tokyo's Masato Morishige, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Tsukasa Shiotani and Tokyo's Kosuke Ota.

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Japan, Brazil compete in friendly

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar (10) controls the ball in front of Japanese player Tsukasa Shiotani during the first half of a friendly in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Seoul in ACL

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Tsukasa Shiotani of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the second half of a Group F match against FC Seoul of South Korea in the Asian Champions League at Hiroshima Athletic Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-1.

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat FC Seoul in ACL

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Tsukasa Shiotani of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima (33) scores the game-winning goal during the second half of a group F match against FC Seoul of South Korea in the Asian Champions League at Hiroshima Athletic Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on March 19, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-1.

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Yokohama vs Hiroshima in Fuji Xerox Super Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Manabu Saito (C) of Yokohama F. Marinos is challenged by defenders Kazuhiko Chiba (L) and Tsukasa Shiotani (R) of J-league division 1 rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the first half of the Fuji Xerox Super Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Female governors attend forum on food

SAPPORO, Japan - Four Japanese female prefectural governors -- (from L to R) Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota, Kumamoto Gov. Yoshiko Shiotani, Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi and Chiba Gov. Akiko Domoto -- join hands during a forum on food in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on July 23.

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Shiotani stretches lead in 2nd-round of Fujisankei Classic

KAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Overnight leader Ikuyo Shiotani watches her iron shot during the second round of the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at the Fujizakura Country Club course on Sept. 6.

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S. Korea grabs 1st-day lead in Maruhan Cup

DAITO, Japan - U.S. LPGA star Pak Se Ri (L) beats Ikuyo Shiotani (R) to help South Korea take a 14-10 lead over Japan after opening-day matches of the Maruhan Cup in steady rain at Hanna Country Club in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 7.

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi.

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Governors call for legislation favoring Ariake fisheries

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tsutomu Takebe (C) meets with four prefectural governors -- Kumamoto Gov. Yoshiko Shiotani (L), Saga Gov. Isamu Imoto (2nd from L), Fukuoka Gov. Wataru Aso (2nd from R) and Nagasaki Gov. Genjiro Kaneko -- at the farm ministry in Tokyo on May 18. The governors, whose prefectures are being affected by the poor ''nori'' seaweed harvest in the Ariake Sea, southwestern Japan, asked Takebe for legislation to conserve the area's ecology.

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Shiotani sure to win Kumamoto gubernatorial election

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Former Vice Kumamoto Gov. Yoshiko Shiotani (R) hurrahed at her campaign office in Kumamoto as she appeared set for victory in the Kumamoto gubernatorial election on April 16 to become Japan's second female governor. She was supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party.

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS

(220912) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Shiotani Yu (R) and Max Emiliano Nowry of the United States compete during the men's 55kg category Greek-Roman bronze medal final at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 11, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS

(220912) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Azerbaijan's Eldaniz Azizli (2nd L), silver medalist Georgia's Nugzari Tsurtsumia (1st L), bronze medalists Japan's Shiotani Yu (1st R) and Jasurbek Ortikboev of Uzbekistan pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 55kg category Greek-Roman event at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 11, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS

(220912) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists Japan's Shiotani Yu (R) and Jasurbek Ortikboev of Uzbekistan pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 55kg category Greek-Roman event at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 11, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-WRESTLING-WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIPS

(220912) -- BELGRADE, Sept. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Shiotani Yu (R) and Max Emiliano Nowry of the United States compete during the men's 55kg category Greek-Roman bronze medal final at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Sept. 11, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea grabs 1st-day lead in Maruhan Cup

DAITO, Japan - U.S. LPGA star Pak Se Ri (L) beats Ikuyo Shiotani (R) to help South Korea take a 14-10 lead over Japan after opening-day matches of the Maruhan Cup in steady rain at Hanna Country Club in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 7. (Kyodo)

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Female governors attend forum on food

SAPPORO, Japan - Four Japanese female prefectural governors -- (from L to R) Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota, Kumamoto Gov. Yoshiko Shiotani, Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi and Chiba Gov. Akiko Domoto -- join hands during a forum on food in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on July 23. (Kyodo)

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Koroki takes final overage berth for Rio

Urawa Reds striker Shinzo Koroki speaks to reporters in the city of Saitama, north of Tokyo, on June 23, 2016. The Japan Football Association announced earlier in the day that Koroki was selected as the third and final overage player to head to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, joining Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Tsukasa Shiotani and Gamba Osaka defender Hiroki Fujiharu, whose selections were announced earlier in the month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Shiotani, Fujiharu named as 2 of Japan's 3 overage players for Rio

Gamba Osaka defender Hiroki Fujiharu holds up the Brazilian flag as he poses for a photo in the western Japan city of Suita on June 14, 2016. The Japan Football Association earlier in the day named Fujiharu and Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Tsukasa Shiotani as two of Japan's three overage players for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs TP Mazembe in Club World Cup

Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Tsukasa Shiotani (2nd from L) scores the opening goal in the first half of a quarterfinal match against Congo's TP Mazembe at the FIFA Club World Cup in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs TP Mazembe in Club World Cup

Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Tsukasa Shiotani (33) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a quarterfinal match against Congo's TP Mazembe at the FIFA Club World Cup in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Auckland City FC in FIFA Club World Cup

Tsukasa Shiotani (C) of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima is congratulated by teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the second half of a game against New Zealand's Auckland City FC in the FIFA Club World Cup tournament at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 10, 2015. Sanfrecce won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Auckland City FC in FIFA Club World Cup

Tsukasa Shiotani (L) of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores his side's second goal during the second half of a game against New Zealand's Auckland City FC in the FIFA Club World Cup tournament at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Dec. 10, 2015. Sanfrecce won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Sanfrecce defender Shiotani to join Al Ain

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Tsukasa Shiotani (L) scores from a free kick during a match against Kashiwa Reysol at Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium in Chiba Prefecture on July 13, 2016. Sanfrecce said on June 15, 2017, that the 28-year-old defender will join Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates after playing for the J-League first division team for five years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FOCUS: 60 yrs on, campaigners still call for justice for Minamata patients

Former Kumamoto Gov. Yoshiko Shiotani talks about her experiences of the issue of Minamata disease on April 7, 2016, at the Japan College of Social Work in Tokyo. As administrative director of the college, Shiotani gives a talk on the issue every year to new students and local residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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J-league unveils 'Best XI' for 2014

YOKOHAMA, Japan - J-league announces an annual team of its best 11 players chosen in Yokohama on Dec. 9, 2014. From L: (front row) Albirex Niigata's Leo Silva, FC Tokyo's Yoshinori Muto, Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo and Kashima Antlers' Gaku Shibasaki; (center) Gamba's Patric, Kawasaki Frontale's Yoshito Okubo and Gamba's Takashi Usami; (back) Urawa Reds' Shusaku Nishikawa, Tokyo's Masato Morishige, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Tsukasa Shiotani and Tokyo's Kosuke Ota. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Brazil compete in friendly

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar (10) controls the ball in front of Japanese player Tsukasa Shiotani during the first half of a friendly in Singapore on Oct. 14, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Football: Club World Cup final

Al Ain's Tsukasa Shiotani looks dejected after losing 4-1 to Real Madrid in the football Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Asian Cup final

Tsukasa Shiotani (18) of Japan controls the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup final against Qatar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs. Uzbekistan at Asian Cup

Japan's Tsukasa Shiotani (L) scores a goal during the second half of a group stage match against Uzbekistan at the Asian Cup in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates on Jan. 17, 2019. Japan beat Uzbekistan 2-1, clinching top spot in Group F. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs. Uzbekistan at Asian Cup

Japan's Tsukasa Shiotani (C, R) is the center of attention after netting the winner in the second half of a group stage match against Uzbekistan at the Asian Cup in Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates on Jan. 17, 2019. Japan beat Uzbekistan 2-1, clinching top spot in Group F. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Club World Cup final

Al Ain's Tsukasa Shiotani pumps his fist after scoring during the second half of the football Club World Cup final against Real Madrid in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 22, 2018. Al Ain lost 4-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Club World Cup final

Real Madrid's Luka Modric (L) and Al Ain's Tsukasa Shiotani vie for the ball during the second half of the football Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 22, 2018. Real Madrid beat Al Ain 4-1, winning the title for the third year in a row. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Shiotani looking forward to challenge in Middle East

Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Tsukasa Shiotani attends a press conference in Hiroshima on June 16, 2017, after signing a two-year deal with 2003 Asian Champions League winners Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shiotani stretches lead in 2nd-round of Fujisankei Classic

KAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Overnight leader Ikuyo Shiotani watches her iron shot during the second round of the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at the Fujizakura Country Club course on Sept. 6. (Kyodo)

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Governors call for legislation favoring Ariake fisheries

TOKYO, Japan - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tsutomu Takebe (C) meets with four prefectural governors -- Kumamoto Gov. Yoshiko Shiotani (L), Saga Gov. Isamu Imoto (2nd from L), Fukuoka Gov. Wataru Aso (2nd from R) and Nagasaki Gov. Genjiro Kaneko -- at the farm ministry in Tokyo on May 18. The governors, whose prefectures are being affected by the poor ''nori'' seaweed harvest in the Ariake Sea, southwestern Japan, asked Takebe for legislation to conserve the area's ecology.

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Shiotani sure to win Kumamoto gubernatorial election

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Former Vice Kumamoto Gov. Yoshiko Shiotani (R) hurrahed at her campaign office in Kumamoto as she appeared set for victory in the Kumamoto gubernatorial election on April 16 to become Japan's second female governor. She was supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party.