Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) shoots during the first half of the match against Colombia in the three-team Kirin Cup on June 5 at Saitama Stadium. Japan gave Ivica Osim his first trophy as national team coach after a 0-0 draw in their final warm-up game for their defense of the Asian Cup next month.

Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) fights for the ball with Colombia defender Javier Arizala in the first half of their match in the three-team Kirin Cup on June 5 at Saitama Stadium. Japan gave Ivica Osim his first trophy as national team coach after a 0-0 draw in their final warm-up game for their defense of the Asian Cup next month.

Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) shoots during the first half of the match against Colombia in the three-team Kirin Cup on June 5 at Saitama Stadium. Japan gave Ivica Osim his first trophy as national team coach after a 0-0 draw in their final warm-up game for their defense of the Asian Cup next month. (Kyodo)

Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

Japan win Kirin Cup after Colombia stalemate

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) fights for the ball with Colombia defender Javier Arizala in the first half of their match in the three-team Kirin Cup on June 5 at Saitama Stadium. Japan gave Ivica Osim his first trophy as national team coach after a 0-0 draw in their final warm-up game for their defense of the Asian Cup next month. (Kyodo)

Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Kensuke Hatakeyama of Japan rushes forward in an Asia Rugby Championship match against Hong Kong at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 2, 2015. Japan routed Hong Kong 41-0 to keep up their perfect start to the three-team tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Yoshikazu Fujita of Japan chases the ball in an Asia Rugby Championship match against Hong Kong at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 2, 2015. Japan routed Hong Kong 41-0 to keep up their perfect start to the three-team tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo