Maki steals spotlight as Japan arrive at camp

Maki steals spotlight as Japan arrive at camp

NARAHA, Japan - Funs shout their cheers as Japan striker Seiichiro Maki (R) and goal keeper Yoichi Doi arrive at the J-Village on May 17 for their final training camp before departing for the World Cup finals in Germany. Many fans wearing national team colors screamed Maki's name as a crowd of around 500 greeted the national team at the training facilities in Fukushima Prefecture.

Doi briefed on beef-labeling scandal

Doi briefed on beef-labeling scandal

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi (2nd from R) is briefed Jan. 28 by Yoichi Mizutani (R), president of storage contractor Nishinomiya Reizo in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, where Snow Brand Food Co. falsified data on imported Australian beef.

Doi briefed on beef-labeling scandal

Doi briefed on beef-labeling scandal

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi (2nd from R) is briefed Jan. 28 by Yoichi Mizutani (R), president of storage contractor Nishinomiya Reizo in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, where Snow Brand Food Co. falsified data on imported Australian beef.

Maki steals spotlight as Japan arrive at camp

Maki steals spotlight as Japan arrive at camp

NARAHA, Japan - Funs shout their cheers as Japan striker Seiichiro Maki (R) and goal keeper Yoichi Doi arrive at the J-Village on May 17 for their final training camp before departing for the World Cup finals in Germany. Many fans wearing national team colors screamed Maki's name as a crowd of around 500 greeted the national team at the training facilities in Fukushima Prefecture. (Kyodo)