Hooligan phobia triggers siege mentality
KAWAGUCHI, Saitama Pref. -- Soccer fans hoping to stop for a cup of coffee on their way to or from World Cup games at Saitama Stadium won't be able to do so at Katsura cafe here. Whenever matches are being played -- and hooligans ...
In and around the host cities of the World Cup soccer games, volunteers have been preparing in earnest to welcome spectators from abroad. Some plan to hand out free information booklets, while others will hold international get-togethers. Even home-stay programs are available for visitors who ...
Hotels vie for World Cup windfall
As the Friday opening of the 2002 FIFA World Cup approaches, hoteliers in and around Tokyo are making last-minute efforts to get their slice of the hoopla that will carry on through the next month. Some major hotels in Tokyo are looking to secure big ...
