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Japan's World Cup bid for 2022 faces obstacles

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    herefornow

    Japan is counting on experience and infrastructure to carry its bid to host the 2022 World Cup

    It has to, since creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere among the country's residents is not goona happen. I don't think FIFA has forgotten the "hooligan" scare that swept the country back in 2002 and kept some Sapporo hotels from renting to foreigners.

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    smithinjapan

    "“The bid committee recognizes the issues raised and will explain the necessary improvements and countermeasures to the FIFA executive committee,” Ogura said."

    EXPLAIN it all you like... the question is can you actually MAKE the improvements necessary. I'd say that's the thing to focus on rather than the fact that your expectations were dashed, or the idea that you feel you deserve the WC for some reason.

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    TokyoGas

    Fans will receive digital match tickets and be able to navigate their way around stadiums with a GPS system in a hand-held device.

    If you cannot manage to get around a stadium without a hand-held GPS device, you need to stay home.

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