Kumamoto’s hosting the Rugby World Cup was handled admirably and was a good chance to introduce ourselves on the world stage. Seeing the large number of non-Japanese milling about downtown was startling but pleasurable: nobody knew who to stare at. (I often try to mill about by myself, but that’s difficult.) Given the large number of visitors, though, a few bad apples are certain to appear.
Kumanichi reports that two inebriated Urugayan players tackled an unstated number of bar employs in Hanabata-cho following their 35-13 loss to Wales. Yes - that was the term employed: “従業員にタックルするなど暴れ”. There is no word on the severity of injuries or damages caused, but I suppose a pair of inebriated, defeated rugby players are capable of quite some mayhem. - William
