OIZUMI, Gunma Pref. — Cheers and car horns echoed through this rural industrial town, home to thousands of Japanese-Brazilian and Latin-American residents, heralding Brazil's 2-1 victory over England on Friday in a World Cup quarterfinal match.
Hundreds of people gathered before a screen showing the match at the Brazilian Plaza supermarket, raising hell with yells, whistles, drums and horns as their heroes took the lead early in the second half.
"Brazil will definitely win the World Cup," said Conceinson Domizete, a 36-year-old factory worker from Sao Paulo.