Japan's national team head coach Takeshi Oakada attends the Asian Cup final-round qualifier against Hong Kong at Outsourcing Stadium in Shizuoka on October 8, 2009. Japan won the match 6-0. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Japan's national team head coach Takeshi Oakada attends the Asian Cup final-round qualifier against Hong Kong at Outsourcing Stadium in Shizuoka on October 8, 2009. Japan won the match 6-0.

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  1. Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama listens to a reporter's question at his official residence in Tokyo November 25, 2009. A former aide to Japan's prime minister may soon be charged with falsifying political funding records, media reports say, a development that could damage the government ahead of a 2010 election for parliament's upper house.
  2. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 23: Ai Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 23, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.
  3. LAKE PLACID, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Japan 1, piloted by Hiroshi Suzuki, competes in the first run of the 4-man bobsled competition during the FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup on November 22, 2009 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, New York.
  4. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 20: Ai Miyazato of Japan loads her golf clubs into her car after play was suspended during the second round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 20, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.
  5. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Actress Sharon Stone attends the 'Sharon Stone For Damiani' press conference at Toho Cinamas Nichigeki on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  6. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Takashi Sakamoto of Japan competes in the Mens 1km Time Trial during the second day of the UCI World Cup Melbourne Classic at Hisense Arena on November 20, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  7. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) talk during their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan celebrates the win over Hong Kong after AFC Asia Cup 2011 Qatar qualifier match between Hong Kong and Japan at Hong Kong Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  9. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 17: Director Roland Emmerich attends the '2012' Japan Premiere at Roppongi Hills on November 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 21 in Japan.
  10. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 17: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) attends a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People on November 17, 2009 in Beijing, China. Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his vist to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.
  11. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 17: Director of Michelin Guides Jean-Luc Naret attends the 'Michelin Guide Tokyo 2010' Press Conference at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on November 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The guide, which has given three Stars to 11 restaurants in Tokyo will be on sale on November 20 in Japan.
  12. South Korean speed skaters lead ahead of Japan, the Netherlands and Germany in the women's 3,000m relay semifinals at the ISU World Cup short track speed skating event in Marquette, Michigan, on November 15, 2009.
  13. Fumie Suguri from Japan performs during the Ladies Free Program on November 15, 2009 during Skate America, the 2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series in Lake Placid. The event is being held at the 1980 Rink-Herb Brooks Arena.
  14. Japan's Shiho Sakai celebrates winning and setting a new world record with a time of 55.23 seconds in the women's 100m backstroke at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  15. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 15: Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, laughs during a spouse's tour following the APEC Summit on November 15, 2009 in Singapore. The 2 day APEC CEO Summit, part of APEC Leaders Week, ended yesterday and saw over 800 of the world's top business leaders and 15 world leaders to Singapore, addressing the economic crisis and key global issues.
  16. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 15: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (front row C) speaks surrounded by APEC Leaders at the declaration ceremony at the end of the the APEC Summit in in Singapore November 15, 2009. Pictured front row (L-R) are: Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, China's President Hu Jintao, Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Back row (L-R) are: Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key, Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Michael Somare, Peru's Trade Minister Martin Perez, Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, Taiwan's former Vice-President Lien Chen, Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Vietnam's President Nguyen Minh Triet.

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