After the World Cup final draw was made last month, the mood in Japan for the quadrennial soccer tournament is gradually being accelerating around the country. But one thing has gone too far -- the bidding battle over World Cup base camps.
Japan has a total of 80 base camp candidates, almost all of whom are formed around local governments, but only 16 teams will play in the first round in Japan.
Some of the teams drawn to play in South Korea might come here for early preparation before crossing the sea. But it is obvious that the winning percentage in the race is low.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.