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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Urawa Reds captain Yuki Abe reads an antiracism declaration before the J-League's first match behind closed doors, held against Shimizu S-Pulse, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Urawa Reds captain Yuki Abe reads an antiracism declaration before the J-League's first match behind closed doors, held against Shimizu S-Pulse, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Japan women win team gold at judo c'ships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Members of Japan's women judo team -- (standing, from L) Megumi Tachimoto, Kana Abe, Miki Tanaka and Akari Ogata, and (sitting, from L) Yuki Hashimoto, Haruka Tachimoto and Anzu Yamamoto -- pose with the gold medals they won in the team event at the world judo championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 1, 2013.

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Leicester down Swansea 2-1

LEICESTER, England - Leicester City midfielder Yuki Abe (R) dribbles while being chased by Swansea City's Darren Pratley during a second-tier English Championship match in Leicester on Jan. 3, 2011. Leicester won 2-1.

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Leicester vs Sheffield United

LEICESTER, England - Leicester City midfielder Yuki Abe looks for options against Sheffield United during a second-tier English Championship match Nov. 10, 2010 in Leicester. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Leicester City's Abe vs. Scunthorpe United

LEICESTER, England - Yuki Abe of Leicester City (L) plays against a Championship rival Scunthorpe United in Leicester on Oct. 2, 2010. Leicester City won 3-1.

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Urawa's Abe departs from Narita airport for England

NARITA, Japan - Urawa Reds' World Cup midfielder Yuki Abe speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 25, 2010, prior to his departure to England for a medical check. Abe is expected to sign a contract with English Championship side Leicester City once he obtains a work permit.

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Japan's World Cup squad return home from South Africa

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - (From front) Makoto Hasebe, Yuichi Komano, Yuki Abe and other members of Japan's World Cup squad arrive at Kansai International Airport near Osaka from Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 1, 2010. Japan were eliminated from the World Cup finals after a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the second round.

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Paraguay beat Japan to go to World Cup q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (R) and Paraguay midfielder Enrique Vera battles for the ball in the first half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties.

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Paraguay beat Japan to go to World Cup q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe kicks the ball near Paraguay striker Lucas Barrios in the first half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties.

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Paraguay beat Japan to go to World Cup q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) and Paraguay striker Lucas Barrios vie for the ball in the first half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties.

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Paraguay beat Japan to go to World Cup q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) and Paraguay striker Lucas Barrios vie for the ball in the first half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe shields the ball against Denmark defender Per Kroldrup in the second half of a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010. Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the second round of the tournament.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 at World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan's Yuichi Komano (3), Yuki Abe (2) and Marcus Tulio Tanaka (4) chase Dutch forward Robin VAN Persie (2nd from L) during the second half of a FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and the Netherlands at Durban Stadium on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 in World Cup Group E match

DURBAN, South Africa - Netherlands midfielder Mark Van Bommel (L) and Japan midfielder Yuki Abe battle for the ball during the second half of their World Cup Group E match at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 in World Cup Group E match

DURBAN, South Africa - Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder (L) scores the opening goal past Japan's Yuji Nakazawa (3rd from R), Yuki Abe (2nd from R) and Makoto Hasebe in the 53rd minute of their World Cup Group E match at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 at World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan team members (from R) Makoto Hasebe, Marcus Tulio Tanaka and Yuki Abe react after allowing Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder to score in the 53rd minute of a FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and the Netherlands at Durban Stadium on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Japan vs Netherlands at World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (R) competes for the ball with Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong (8) during the first half of a FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and the Netherlands at Durban Stadium on June 19, 2010.

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Japan vs Netherlands at World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) competes for the ball with Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder during the first half of a FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and the Netherlands at Durban Stadium on June 19, 2010.

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Japan beats Cameroon 1-0 at World Cup

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe competes for the ball with Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o (L) in a World Cup Group E match between Japan and Cameroon at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 14, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Guy Demel (C) battles with Japan midfielder Yoshito Okubo (L) and midfielder Yuki Abe during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (R) keeps the ball against Japan midfielder Yuki Abe during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Own goals sink Japan in World Cup warm-up vs England

GRAZ, Austria - England midfielder Frank Lampard (R) is challenged by Japan midfielder Yuki Abe during the first half of their warm-up match in Graz, Austria, on May 30, 2010, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa. England won 2-1.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (C) practices shooting on the second day of Japan's training camp for the World Cup finals in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010.

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Abe in Japan World Cup squad

URAWA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe speaks about the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa during a press conference in Saitama on May 10, 2010, after being picked as one of the 23 members of the national team.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia in World Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Yuki Abe (L) and Serbia's Dusan Tadic (R) fight for the ball in the first half of their pre-World Cup friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on April 7, 2010. The three-time Asian champions crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Serbia.

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Japan beat Chile 4-0 in international friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe celebrates after heading his side's third goal in the 52nd minute of an international friendly against Chile at Osaka Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 27. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat Chile 4-0 in international friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe heads his side's third goal during the second half of an international friendly at Osaka Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 27. Japan won 4-0.

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FC Bayern Munich vs Urawa Reds in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Germany's FC Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinstiger (L) and Japan's Urawa Reds defender Yuki Abe battle for the ball during the first half of a friendly match between their teams in Saitama on July 31.

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AC Milan beat Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0 at Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - AC Milan midfielder Kaka (C) battles for the ball with Urawa Red Diamonds midfielders Yuki Abe (L) and Keita Suzuki during the second half of a semifinal match in the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama on Dec. 13. AC Milan won 1-0 and will face Boca Juniors in the final on Dec. 16.

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AC Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds at Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - AC Milan midfielder Kaka (L) and Urawa Red Diamonds midfielder Yuki Abe vie for the ball during the first half of their semifinal match in the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama on Dec. 13.

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AC Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds at Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - AC Milan midfielder Kaka (above) and Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds Yuki Abe battle for the ball during the first half of their semifinal in the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama on Dec. 13.

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AC Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds at Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - AC Milan striker Kaka (L) and Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds midfielder Yuki Abe battle for the ball during the first half of their semifinal match in the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama on Dec. 13.

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Urawa shoot down Sepahan at Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Urawa Reds midfielder Yuki Abe (R) and Iran's Sepahan striker Emad Ridha (L) compete for the ball during the first half of their Club World Cup game at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 10. Urawa beat Sepahan 3-1 to advance to the semifinals to face Italian giants AC Milan.

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Urawa lead Iran's Sepahan 2-0 in ACL match

SAITAMA, Japan - Defender Yuki Abe heads home in the second half to give the J-League champions Urawa Reds a 2-0 lead in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final against Sepahan of Iran at Saitama Stadium on Nov. 14. The Reds ground out a 1-1 draw away to Sepahan in the first leg of the ACL final in Esfahan, Iran on Nov. 7. 14.

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan's Yuki Abe (L) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Saudi Arabia at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) heads the opening goal during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) celebrates his team's opening goal during the second half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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Japan vs Yemen in 2007 Asian Cup Group A qualifier

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (L) dribbles past Yemeni players during the first half of an Asian Cup Group A qualifier against Yemen at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on Aug. 16.

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JEF United Chiba vs. Dalian Shide FC at E. Asian A3 Champions Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's JEF United Chiba midfielder Yuki Abe (R) and China's Dalian Shide FC striker Zoran Yankovich battle for the ball during the first half of their East Asian A3 Champions Cup match Aug. 5 in Tokyo.

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Japan defeated by Bulgaria

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe attempts a header in the first half of a pre-World Cup friendly against Bulgaria at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 9. Bulgaria defeated Japan 2-1.

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Japan tune up for Bulgaria friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan striker Tatsuhiko Kubo (L), defender Akira Kaiji (C) and midfielder Yuki Abe 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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EAFF Cup - Japan vs China

DAEJEON, South Korea - Japan Midfielder Yuki Abe tries a free kick during the second half of a game against China at the East Asian championship in South Korea on Aug. 3.

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EAFF Cup - Japan vs China

DAEJEON, South Korea - Japan defender Teruyuki Moniwa (back) reacts quickest on a free kick from Yuki Abe parried by Chinese keeper Li Leilei (front) and buries the rebound with a stooping header during the second half of their game at the East Asian championship in South Korea on Aug. 3.

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(2)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Midfielder Yuki Abe (L) scores Japan's first goal against Italy in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Japan was defeated 3-2 and knocked out of the competition.

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(2)Japan beat Lebanon in Athens Olympic Asian zone qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Masakuni Yamamoto (L) and midfielder Yuki Abe celebrate after Abe scored the opening goal in the first half against Lebanon in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Japan won 2-1.

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(3)Japan beat Lebanon in Athens Olympic Asian zone qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (R) takes the free kick to score the opening in the first half against Lebanon in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Japan won 2-1.

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(1)Japan beat Lebanon in Athens Olympic Asian zone qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe (C) is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring by sending in a free kick in the first half against Lebanon in their Asian zone qualifier for the Athens Olympics at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 16. Japan won 2-1.

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(2)Japan Under-23s brace for Asian qualifiers

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Undeer-23 coach Masakuni Yamamoto (R) chats with midfielder Yuki Abe (L) and Yoshito Okubo (C) during their practice March 10 in preparation for the final phase of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics, which kick off in Saitama on March 14.

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EAFF Cup - Japan vs China

DAEJEON, South Korea - Japan defender Teruyuki Moniwa (back) reacts quickest on a free kick from Yuki Abe parried by Chinese keeper Li Leilei (front) and buries the rebound with a stooping header during the second half of their game at the East Asian championship in South Korea on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)