Hosting a regular-season college football game abroad would certainly have an impact, but the University of Hawaii is seeking more than just that.
UH also wants to build a strong, long-term relationship with Japanese sports.
Hawaii, which is looking to play a regular-season opening game in Osaka with its football team as early as 2014, hopes such a game would boost the interaction between the school, the state of Hawaii and Japan.
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