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Qualified Consultant Brothers Sale Historically, Japan and Korea have had close ties. It has been theorized
that Japanese on the main island of Honshu originally came to Japan from
Korea. Some scholars even believe that one of the early emperors of Japan
was a Korean chief. Regardless of whether these theories are true or not,
however, today the relationship can be said to be less than amicable.
Japanese rulers attempted to invade the Korean province on at least two
occasions before finally succeeding in annexing it in 1910. Under Japanese
rule, Koreans were made Japanese citizens, forced to learn the Japanese
language, even take Japanese names. During WW2, many Koreans were brought
to Japan as a source of cheap labor in the mining, construction, and shipbuilding
industries.
Male Koreans were given the right to vote in Japan and to be elected to
Japanese national and local legislatures. After the Second World War,
however, they lost these rights. In 1947, one day before the promulgation
of the new postwar Constitution, the Japanese government put into effect
the Alien Registration Ordinance which classified Koreans as foreigners,
and made them register as alien residents.
There is a large population of Koreans (now divided into North Korean and South Korean citizens) in Japan. In 1997, the number of Koreans living in Japan was estimated to be approximately 700,000 - mostly second- and third-generation Koreans who do not have Japanese citizenship, but whose native language is Japanese. Prejudice against Koreans still prevails today in Japanese government policies, as well as in the attitudes of many Japanese people. Koreans face difficulties in employment, obtaining passports, housing and marriage to Japanese.
Koreans are rarely employed by large companies and are not allowed to hold positions of management in the public sector, since the government regards these positions as positions of authority. The result of this exclusion is that unemployment rates for Koreans are substantially higher than those of the general population. Koreans are also disproportionately represented in unskilled and semi-skilled jobs. There are other areas in which Koreans are discriminated against. Even though they pay taxes, they are not allowed to vote, nor are they allowed all the same welfare benefits as Japanese. Until1982 they received no state pensions. The Japanese government has offered neither pensions nor official compensation to Korean women who were made to work as "Comfort Women." (Korean women forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese Imperial Army)
Some Koreans in Japan, mainly those with South Korean nationality, have been able to acquire Japanese citizenship to overcome problems of employment, housing, and marriage. Other Koreans "pass" as Japanese, using Japanese names and endure a double life. It is rumored that a prominent member of the Japanese national soccer team as well as other famous celebrities have Korean roots. It is nearly impossible to discover the truth; however, as few are willing to “come out”.
In South Korea antagonism towards Japan also runs high. Until recently the sale of Japanese cars was banned along with the public broadcast of Japanese music and culture. Japan and Korea fought a bitter campaign to host World Cup 2002 with each nation accusing the other of bribery and underhand tactics. FIFA sought to heal these wounds by awarding the tournament jointly to both countries in 1996, a decision derided by both parties at the time.
At a grass-roots level, football supporters from both countries have been making efforts to overcome decades of national enmity. In a series of recent friendlies between Korea and Japan, both sets of fans have been seen displaying signs of friendship and support. For example, Korean fans unfurled banners proclaiming ‘Let's Go To the World Cup Together' in an effort to encourage Japan to qualify for its first World Cup in France 1998. A variety of citizen-level networks have sprung up promoting cooperation between ordinary Japanese and Koreans. Maybe, after all, World Cup 2002 will act as a catalyst in improving Japanese-Korean relations and understanding.
Lisa Rogers
JAWOC, the Japanese organizing committee for the 2002 World Cup, announced on 1 June 2000 that a British company, Byrom Consultants, will be handed a monopoly for ticket sales and accommodation for overseas fans coming to the World Cup in 2002. Byrom Consultants is an affiliate of the world governing body, FIFA, and previously handled reservations for FIFA staff at the 1994 World Cup held in the US but has no previous experience of handling ticket sales. The decision by FIFA to give sole responsibility for ticketing and accommodation to Byrom Consultants is seen as an attempt to prevent the confusion that occured at France 98 when 17 different travel agents handled ticketing sales and distribution and forged tickets and a black market caused heartache for many fans.
However, the news came as a shock and a big disappointment for the 4 Japanese travel companies who had been hoping to land the rights and had assigned personnel to assist JAWOC in ticket sales, distribution and accommodation for 2002. A spokesman expressed disapproval and bewilderment at JAWOC's decision. The move is further evidence of how the World Cup in general and FIFA
in particular is having a direct effect on business practice here in Japan, with domestic firms having to compete with their international rivals for market share in their own backyard. FIFA's initial decision to award the 2002 World Cup as a joint event to both Korea and Japan after both countries had competed vigorously for the award has already forced the Japanese to work more closely with their nearest neighbours. Provisional reservations have already been made in hotels at the ten venues in Japan in addition to the capital, Tokyo and 30,000 rooms are expected to be occupied by FIFA staff throughout the month long tournament due to kick off in Korea on 31st May and climax on 30 June in Yokohama.
Brazil 3 Ecuador 2
Brazil were surprised by a tenacious Ecuador side which scored two long-range
goals. Do Brazil have a defensive problem?
Argentina 4 Venezuela 0.
Argentina looking strong and sharp in this one-sided encounter.
Chile 1 Peru 1.
Chile were a little unlucky to lose this match.
Bolivia 1 Colombia 1.
A tremendous goal, powered in from distance by Bolivia was answered by
a scrappy goal by Colombia.
Paraguay 1 Uruguay 0.
Are Uruguay going to be underachievers again?
Peru 0 Brazil 1. Brazil, though not troubled in front of goal by Peru, were occasionally caught out by great pieces of skill in midfield by Peru. Brazil often used a Wimbledon-style tactic of booting the ball upfield from its centrebacks, meaning that Rivaldo and Edmundo got little in the way of decent service. Indeed Rivaldo had to play deep to get the ball himself from midfield on occasion. Edmundo was sent off towards the end of the match.
The Japan World Cup Organizing Committee (JAWOC) announced on September 29 that domestic ticket sales due to begin on October 2 would be postponed. The delay was reportedly due to technical difficulties in implementing the infrastructure for online sales and a difference in wording of the "Ticket Terms and Conditions" between JAWOC's application forms and those to be used worldwide. These difficulties could not be resolved before the October 2 date for the start of worldwide sales, hence the postponement. No new date has yet been set. The delay comes as a disappointment to fans everywhere and raises the question of possible ticket sale problems following the difficulties experienced at France '98.
A further problem for Japanese fans is that over half the tickets allocated to the Japan Football Association will be reserved for the JFA itself, officials connected with the 10 venues and corporate guests. With demand extremely high among ordinary fans in Japan there is every likelihood of a thriving black market for tickets at very high prices.
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