Re: [non-Sumo] Soccer Hooligans?

["azfuufu" <dfcgc106@kcc.zaq.ne.jp>]

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Hi all,

I thought this was a 'funny' article in the Daily Yomiuri (page 9-10 
"Beware the Soccer Hooligans") today.  Here are a few quotes
concerning the expected rowdy fans.

1.  A lady said, " I have no interest in soccer, but I'm worried sick
about hooligans.  I'm thinking about retreating from Tokyo to my
parents' house in the hinterlands."

2.  Another comment from a local assemblyman in Miyagi prefecture. 
It seems he is worried about foreigners selling cocain and heroin,
burning parked cars and paralyzing traffic systems.

3.  An LDP party member,Takayoshi Konno says, " We must also brace
ourselves against unwanted babies being conceived by foreigners who
rape our women.  Clearly we must prepare for the worst."

I have lived in Japan for more than 13 years, married to a Japanese
girl for more than 30 years, and am still amazed at the ignorance of
some of the people here in this country.  I was truely amazed when I
read this article today.

Steve Allanson
Kobe, Japan
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From: "Chris Shryock" <shryock@sumophile.com>
To: "Moti" <sumo@dichne.com>; "'Sumo mail list'"
<sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [non-Sumo] help from Japan-based football fans!!


> Moti,
> Try the official site of Japan's World Cup Organizing Committee:
> http://www.jawoc.or.jp/index_j.htm. Their server has been EXTREMELY
> busy the last couple of days, so I can't say for sure if they have
> an English link or not, but you never know. As far as public
> opinion goes, I think a lot of people are excited to be co-hosting
> the cup because of its international prestige, but the professional
> league here has dropped in popularity somewhat over the last few
> years. I have also heard that not everybody is happy about the
> World Cup: apparently there are several businesses planning to
> close up shop during the Argentina-England match for fear of
> rioting and vandalism.
> 
> Chris Shryock
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Moti" <sumo@dichne.com>
> To: "'Sumo mail list'" <sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 11:12 PM
> Subject: [non-Sumo] help from Japan-based football fans!!
> 
> 
> > Hi!
> > I'm doing some work for a TV station broadcasting the World Cup
> > here. I need some background stuff on the J-Team. Links to
> > specific
> > behind-the-scenes stuff in English (like is Ono ok or not..)will
> > be greatly appreciated.
> > Also, the atmosphere in the streets and such..Anything..
> > Thanks!!
> > --
> > Kintamayama
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> >
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> 59&sort= s&nc=2&n=10
> >
> 
> 

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