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Japan Advances to Best 16

June 14 2002 Japan made soccer history when its national team beat Tunisia 2-0. Suddenly Japan was among the best 16 countries of the world. Its first time ever to get this far. Japanese fans cherished the experience, hoping the team might go all the way. It turned out to be an empty wish. Four days later Japan was defeated by Turkey 1-0, and Japan was out. But for a short glorious period life seemed fabulous to Japan's electrified soccer fans.

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