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Niwa, Japan's new envoy to China

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Uichiro Niwa, advisor to trading house Itochu Corp. who is set to be Japan's ambassador to China, replacing Yuji Miyamoto. China on June 11, 2010, agreed with Japan's plan to appoint him to the post.

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China lashes out at Koizumi's shrine visit

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) summons Japanese Ambassador to China Yuji Miyamoto (L) to his ministry and lodges a protest over Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.

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Japan, Croatia draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F match

NUREMBERG, Germany - Croatia striker Dado Prso (R) controls the ball against Japan defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) and Yuji Nakazawa during the second half of their World Cup Group F match at Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany, on June 18. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.

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Japan vs Australia

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Japan players, Takashi Fukunishi (L), Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, (3rd from R), Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (2nd from R), Yuji Nakazawa (R), are disssapointed after allowing Australia to level the scores at 1-1 during the last half of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Group F opener between Japan and Australia at Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 12.

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Japan vs Australia

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (R) clears the ball during the last half of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Group F opener between Japan and Australia at Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 12. At left is Japan defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.

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Japan begin final training camp for World Cup finals

NARAHA, Japan - (From L to R) Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, midfieder Shinji Ono, defender Alessandro Santos and defender Yuji Nakazawa get in some jogging at the J-Village in the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, on May 18 during their final training camp for the World Cup finals in Germany.

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Japan tune up for Scotland friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (2nd from L), midfielder Shinji Ono (C) and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (R) are in action during their practice at Saitama Stadium on May 12 on the eve of their pre-World Cup warm-up against Scotland on May 13.

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Japan tune up for Bulgaria friendly

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Japan's defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, striker Tatsuhiko Kuboi, defender Yuichi Komano and defender Yuji Nakazawa tune up at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 8 on the eve of a World Cup warm-up against Bulgaria on May 9.

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Japan practice ahead of friendly vs U.S.

SANATA CLARA, United States - Japan defenders Yuji Miyamoto (L) and Keisuke Tsuboi tussle for control of the ball during their practice in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 7 ahead of a friendly match with the United States on Feb. 10.

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Japan practice in Santa Clarafor U.S. friendly

SANTA CLARA, United States - Japan defenders (from L to R) Yuji Nakazawa, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto and Alessandro Santos practice in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 6 ahead of their first match of World Cup year against the United States on Feb. 10.

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(13)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - North Korea striker Kim Yong Su (9), Japan defenders Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (5) and Yuji Nakazawa (22) jump for the ball during the first half of their World Cup Asian zone final-round qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9.

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(2)Japan vs. S. Korea

YOKOHAMA, Japan - South Korean defender Choi Jin Cheul (R) and Japan defenders Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (back C) and Yuji Nakazawa (fore C) jump for control of the ball in the first half of their East Asian Football Championship match at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 10.

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Senior Foreign Ministry appointments approved

TOKYO, Japan - The government approved July 30 the appointments of Hatsuhisa Takashima (R), a veteran journalist, as the Foreign Ministry's press secretary, and Yuji Miyamoto as ambassador to Myanmar. Takashima, 61, was formerly with Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) and is now chief of the U.N. Information Center in Tokyo. Miyamoto, 56, is director general of arms control and scientific affairs at the ministry.

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(13)Japan vs N. Korea qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - North Korea striker Kim Yong Su (9), Japan defenders Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (5) and Yuji Nakazawa (22) jump for the ball during the first half of their World Cup Asian zone final-round qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9. (Kyodo)

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Japan practice in Santa Clarafor U.S. friendly

SANTA CLARA, United States - Japan defenders (from L to R) Yuji Nakazawa, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto and Alessandro Santos practice in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 6 ahead of their first match of World Cup year against the United States on Feb. 10. (Kyodo)

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Japan practice ahead of friendly vs U.S.

SANATA CLARA, United States - Japan defenders Yuji Miyamoto (L) and Keisuke Tsuboi tussle for control of the ball during their practice in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 7 ahead of a friendly match with the United States on Feb. 10. (Kyodo)

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Japan tune up for Bulgaria friendly

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Japan's defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, striker Tatsuhiko Kuboi, defender Yuichi Komano and defender Yuji Nakazawa tune up at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 8 on the eve of a World Cup warm-up against Bulgaria on May 9. (Kyodo)

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China lashes out at Koizumi's shrine visit

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) summons Japanese Ambassador to China Yuji Miyamoto (L) to his ministry and lodges a protest over Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Japanese envoy to China urges mutual understanding through books

Former Japanese Ambassador to China Yuji Miyamoto stresses at a symposium in Tokyo on July 2, 2015, the need for promoting mutual understanding between the two countries through the publication of books. The symposium was timed to coincide with the Tokyo International Book Fair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, China politicians, business leaders to hold Beijing-Tokyo Forum in October

Former Japanese Ambassador to China Yuji Miyamoto (R) and other members of a preparatory committee of the Beijing-Tokyo Forum attend a press conference in Beijing on April 14, 2015. The forum, a symposium attended by politicians, business leaders and other experts from Japan and China to discuss security, diplomacy, economy and other issues, will hold its 11th meeting in late October in Beijing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FM Wang greets Japan's ex-envoy Miyamoto in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with former Japanese Ambassador to China Yuji Miyamoto in Beijing on Oct. 27, 2015, ahead of a symposium between the two countries and South Korea. Miyamoto pointed out at the symposium that 70 percent of the problems existing between Japan and China are due to misunderstanding or lack of understanding. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan begin final training camp for World Cup finals

NARAHA, Japan - (From L to R) Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, midfieder Shinji Ono, defender Alessandro Santos and defender Yuji Nakazawa get in some jogging at the J-Village in the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, on May 18 during their final training camp for the World Cup finals in Germany. (Kyodo)

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Japan tune up for Scotland friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (2nd from L), midfielder Shinji Ono (C) and defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (R) are in action during their practice at Saitama Stadium on May 12 on the eve of their pre-World Cup warm-up against Scotland on May 13. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan vs. S. Korea

YOKOHAMA, Japan - South Korean defender Choi Jin Cheul (R) and Japan defenders Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (back C) and Yuji Nakazawa (fore C) jump for control of the ball in the first half of their East Asian Football Championship match at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 10. (Kyodo)

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Senior Foreign Ministry appointments approved

TOKYO, Japan - The government approved July 30 the appointments of Hatsuhisa Takashima (R), a veteran journalist, as the Foreign Ministry's press secretary, and Yuji Miyamoto as ambassador to Myanmar. Takashima, 61, was formerly with Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) and is now chief of the U.N. Information Center in Tokyo. Miyamoto, 56, is director general of arms control and scientific affairs at the ministry. (Kyodo)