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Eva Pilot · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:13 am Post subject: World Cup

I just realised, I am going to be in Japan during the 2006 football World Cup...

as an Australian in Japan...when Australia are playing Japan in the group stage, surely I'd be able to find a bar or club somewhere that are showing the game that I'd be safe to watch it and have a bit of friendly banter right?

I'm not sure yet where in Japan i will be, but I will be sorely disappointed if I can't see some football, especially Australia and England matches.

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

hey dont worry. It will be on in many many bars. And this isnt England....you can watch a game here with rival supporters and not end up with a glass in your face. Very nice atmosphere:)
Still, if Australia meet in England, dont come to my bar. Evil or Very Mad

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Don't worry about any bar fights here.
I saw the semi-final game between Germany and England in a Berlin bar during the World Cup in 1990. My brother and I were the only England fans and when England was up 1-0, we got a little worried. Suffice it to say, I'm glad Germany won or we may not have made it out alive.

angrysoba · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 446 Location: Kansai, Japan

I saw the same match at Gatwick airport, everyone in the terminal crowded around a TV to watch the penalty shoot-out.

On the train home angry mobs were banging on the windows demanding "You German?"

Australia vs Japan - the group's wooden spoon decider.

casual · Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 105

Dont worry about any trouble, japanese fans have to be the tamest in the world.

I follow Gamba Osaka, and recently watched them thrash Cerezo Osaka 6-1. I was in the Cerezo part of the ground and jumped around like a complete dill everytime Gamba scored. No one even raised an eyebrow.

If I had done that in England I would have got a severe kicking, even if it wasnt a derby game.

as strange as it may seem, the friendly atmoshphere at football matches is what I find to be the least appealling aspect of watching football in Japan.

Jon Taylor · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 238 Location: Tokyo

casual · Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 105

[quote="Jon Taylor"][quote="casual"]as strange as it may seem, the friendly atmoshphere at football matches is what I find to be the least appealling aspect of watching football in Japan.[/quote]

[b]I totally agree.

Football is less enjoyable in Japan and in Asia because it's too friendly.

I love taunting the away fans and that 'threat' of trouble.[/[/b]quote]

I am pleased it isnt just me who feels that way. Although i hope that people dont falsely assume I chose my username to represent my behaviour at football stadiums!! lol

rich45 · Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 127

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

Eva Pilot · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:58 am Post subject: