Speed Skating - Asian Winter Games - Men's 1000m - Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Oval - Obihiro, Japan - 21/02/17 - Silver medallist Denis Kuzin (L) of Kazakhstan, gold medallist Takuro Oda (C) of Japan and bronze medallist Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan pose on podium. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Speed Skating - Asian Winter Games - Men's 1000m - Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Oval - Obihiro, Japan - 21/02/17 - Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan reacts. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Speed Skating - Asian Winter Games - Men's 1000m - Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Oval - Obihiro, Japan - 21/02/17 - Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan in action. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Speed Skating - Asian Winter Games - Men's 500m - Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Oval - Obihiro, Japan - 20/02/17 - Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan in action. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Speed Skating - Asian Winter Games - Men's 500m - Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Oval - Obihiro, Japan - 20/02/17 - Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan in action. REUTERS/Issei Kato 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura (10) reacts after his team's loss against Paraguay in the 2010 World Cup second round soccer match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 29, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer players Tulio (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura take part in a training session at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 28, 2010. Japan will play against Paraguay on June 29 in the second round of the 2010 World Cup in Pretoria. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session for the World Cup in George, June 26, 2010. Japan clinched their place in the second round for the first time on foreign soil by beating Denmark 3-1 on Thursday, producing a brand of fast, slick and technical attacking football that delighted their fans and neutrals. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session for the World Cup in George, June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer players Shunsuke Nakamura (front) and Junichi Inamoto take part in a training session for the World Cup in George, June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura steps down from an airplane upon his arrival at George airport June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

A Japan fan holds up a birthday greeting for Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura before their 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match against Denmark at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 24, 2010. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session at the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 23, 2010, ahead of their 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match against Denmark. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer players Shunsuke Nakamura (R) and Yuji Nakazawa arrive at George airport for departure to Rustenburg, June 22, 2010. Japan will play against Denmark on June 24 in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session for the World Cup in George June 22, 2010. Japan is playing in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Keisuke Honda (R) and Shunsuke Nakamura take part in a training session for the World Cup in George June 22, 2010. Japan is playing in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Keisuke Honda (R) and Shunsuke Nakamura take part in a training session for the World Cup in George June 22, 2010. Japan is playing in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session for the World Cup in George June 20, 2010. Japan is playing in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session for the World Cup in George June 20, 2010. Japan is playing in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura leaves the field after the team's 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match against Netherlands at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 19, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban, June 18, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands on June 19 in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura attends a training session for the World Cup in George, June 17, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands on June 19 in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura kicks a ball during a training session for the World Cup in George, June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session for the World Cup in George, June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura controls a ball in front of his head coach Takeshi Okada during a training session for the World Cup in George, June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session at the Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 13, 2010, ahead of the 2010 World Cup Group E match against Cameroon. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session at the Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 13, 2010, ahead of the 2010 World Cup Group E match against Cameroon. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura arrives at George airport for depart to Bloemfontein in George, June 12, 2010. Japan will play against Cameroon on June 14 in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a soccer practice session in George June 10, 2010. Japan is playing in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training match against Zimbabwe in George June 10, 2010. Japan is playing in Group E of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer team player Shunsuke Nakamura and head coach Takeshi Okada (background) take part in a training session for the World Cup in George, June 8, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer team player Shunsuke Nakamura takes part in a training session for the World Cup in George, June 8, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura stretches out with a staff at a training session for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in George, June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura controls a ball at a training session for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in George, June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura gestures at a training session for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in George, June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura (R) stretches and his head coach Takeshi Okada watches during a training session in George, June 7, 2010. Japan will play against the Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura stretches at his team's first training session for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in George June 6, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura (R) and Shinji Okazaki warm up during their first training session for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in George, June 6, 2010. Japan will play against Netherlands, Denmark and Cameroon in Group E of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura arrives at the airport in George, June 6, 2010. The 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup kicks off on June 11. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura (L) fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's Siaka Tiene during their international friendly soccer match in Sion June 4, 2010. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer team player Shunsuke Nakamura stretches during a training session in Saas-Fee May 26, 2010. Japan will train in the Swiss Alps resort until June 5, 2010 and will play in Group E at the upcoming soccer World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's national soccer team player Shunsuke Nakamura runs during a training session in Saas-Fee May 26, 2010. Japan will train in the Swiss Alps resort until June 5, 2010 and will play in Group E at the upcoming soccer World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's head coach Takeshi Okada (L) speaks with Shunsuke Nakamura (2nd R)during a training session in Saas-Fee May 26, 2010. Japan will train in the Swiss Alps resort until June 5, 2010 and will play in Group E at the upcoming soccer World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (3rd L) receives a signed soccer ball from Japan's national soccer team head coach Takeshi Okada (3rd R) at Hatoyama's official residence in Tokyo May 25, 2010 while players (L-R), Yasuhito Endo, Yuji Nakazawa, Shunsuke Nakamura and Seigo Narazaki stand in background. The team will leave Japan on May 26 for a training camp in Switzerland before joining the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. REUTERS/Toshifumi Kitamura/Pool (JAPAN - Tags: POLITICS SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Japan's (L-R, back row) Seigo Narazaki, Shunsuke Nakamura, Yasuyuki Konno, Yuji Nakazawa, Yuki Abe and Keisuke Honda; (L-R, front row) Makoto Hasebe, Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Okazaki, Yuto Nagatomo and Yoshito Okubo pose before their Kirin Cup international friendly soccer match against South Korea in Saitama, May 24, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 TEAM) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura is seen before the Kirin Cup international friendly soccer match against South Korea in Saitama, Japan May 24, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 HEADSHOT) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura is seen during a Kirin Cup soccer match in Osaka April 7, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura is seen before a Kirin Cup soccer match in Osaka, western Japan, April 7, 2010. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW) 

Japan's (L-R, back row) Seigo Narazaki, Yuhei Tokunaga, Yuki Abe, Shunsuke Nakamura, Yuzo Kurihara and Yuji Nakazawa; (L-R, front row) Shinzo Koroki, Yasuhito Endo, Yuto Nagatomo, Shinji Okazaki and Junichi Inamoto pose prior to a Kirin Cup soccer match against Serbia in Osaka, western Japan, April 7, 2010. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (SPORT SOCCER TEAM WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura (bottom) and Serbia's Marko Lomic fight for the ball during their Kirin Cup soccer match in Osaka, western Japan, April 7, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura drives a ball at a friendly match against Togo in Rifu, about 300 km (186 miles) north of Tokyo October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (SPORT SOCCER INDIVIDUAL ACTION WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW) 

Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura is seen prior to a friendly match against Togo in Rifu, about 300 km (186 miles) north of Tokyo October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW) 

Japan's soccer players pose before their 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifying soccer match against Bahrain in Toyota, central Japan March 3, 2010. Pictured are (top row, L to R) Seigo Narazaki, Marcus Tulio Tanaka, Shunsuke Nakamura, Yuji Nakazawa, Keisuke Honda. (Bottom row, L to R) Makoto Hasebe, Yuto Nagatomo, Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Okazaki, Atsuto Uchida, Daisuke Matsui. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Espanyol's Shunsuke Nakamura kicks the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match against Getafe at Cornella-El Prat stadium, near Barcelona, November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Espanyol's Shunsuke Nakamura streches on the sidelines during their Spanish first division soccer match against Getafe at Cornella-El Prat stadium, near Barcelona, November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan (L) fights for the ball with Bernard Parker of South Africa during their international friendly soccer match in Port Elizabeth November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA) 

Espanyol's coach Mauricio Pochettino (R) reacts behind Shunsuke Nakamura during their Spanish King's Cup soccer match against Getafe at Cornella-El Prat stadium near Barcelona, November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

Getafe's players celebrates a goal against Espanyol while Espanyol's Shunsuke Nakamura (L) walks away during their Spanish King's Cup soccer match at Cornella-El Prat stadium near Barcelona, November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN SPORT SOCCER) 

MotoGP 250cc World Champion Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan waves to the crowd wearing Espanyol soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura's shirt before Espanyol's Spanish King's Cup soccer match against Getafe at Cornella-El Prat stadium near Barcelona November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING SOCCER) 

MotoGP 250cc World Champion Hiroshi Aoyama of Japan waves to the crowd wearing Espanyol soccer player Shunsuke Nakamura's shirt before Espanyol's Spanish King's Cup soccer match against Getafe at Cornella-El Prat stadium near Barcelona November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING SOCCER)