Friends on Ice 2013(01 of17)
Open Image ModalYOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 22: Miki Ando of Japan performs during \'Friends on Ice 2013\' at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center on August 22, 2013 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
LEISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2013/2014 NHK Trophy - Day 2(02 of17)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 09: Gold medalist Mao Asada of Japan poses on the podium during day two of ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2013/2014 NHK Trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on November 9, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Japan v Australia - FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier(03 of17)
Open Image ModalSAITAMA, JAPAN - JUNE 04: Alberto Zaccheroni, coach of Japan, leads the celebration with the squad during the FIFA World Cup qualifier match between Japan and Australia at Saitama Stadium on June 4, 2013 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees(04 of17)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 21: Ichiro Suzuki #31 of the New York Yankees at bat during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ichiro singled in the first inning for his 4,000 career hit at Yankee Stadium on August 121, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Ishikawa Ryo(05 of17)
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Friendly - Japan v Nederland(06 of17)
Open Image Modal(L-R) Keisuke Honda of Japan, Siem de Jong of Holland during the friendly match between Japan and Netherlands at Cristal Arena on November 16, 2013 in Genk, Belgium(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
バレンティン56号(07 of17)
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田中将大、楽天日本一(08 of17)
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Manchester United v Real Sociedad de Futbol - UEFA Champions League(09 of17)
Open Image ModalMANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United in action during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad at Old Trafford on October 23, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees(10 of17)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - JULY 28: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees presents former Yankee Hideki Matsui a framed jersey during during a pre game ceremony honoring Matsui before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays as Mariano Rivera #42 (L) and Robinson Cano #24 (R) look on at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
LEHSBC Champions - Day One(11 of17)
Open Image ModalSHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 31: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt during the first round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club on October 31, 2013 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
FC Tokyo v Urawa Red Diamonds - J.League 2013(12 of17)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Mami Sato, Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee Ambassador stands on the pitch during the J.League match between FC Tokyo and Urawa Red Diamonds at the National Stadium on September 14, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Summer Ski Jumping - Day 2(13 of17)
Open Image ModalALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN - SEPTEMBER 22: Sara Takanashi of Japan after her win in the FIS Summer Ski Jumping Womens on September 22, 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin/ Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
125th IOC Session Buenos Aires - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement(14 of17)
Open Image ModalBUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 07: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge pulls out the name of the city of Tokyo elected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics during a session of the IOC in Buenos Aires, on September 7, 2013. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini /Pool/Getty Images)
Uehara Rexsox(15 of17)
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2013 World Baseball Classic - Pool 1, Game 2: Team Japan v. Team Chinese Taipei(16 of17)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 8: Takashi Toritani #1 of Team Japan is greeted by teammates after scoring the game tying run in the top of the ninth inning during Pool 1, Game 2 between Japan and Chinese Taipei in the second round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Yuki Taguchi/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Mizuno Classic - Round One(17 of17)
Open Image ModalDESCRDESCRSHIMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 08: Sakura Yokomine of Japan hits a tee shot during the first round of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club on November 8, 2013 in Shima, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)