Higashi-osaka | Japan's holy ground of rugby
Home of the Hanazono Rugby Stadium - the oldest purpose-built stadium in Japan and the 'holy ground' of rugby - we pay a visit to Higashi-osaka as Japan faced off against a World XV in October. The city will play host to four games during Rugby World Cup 2019.
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Japan Bashing Glendale City Council Comfort Women statue issue
The city of Glendale, California through their elected leaders and City Manager, have decided to let stand the perception their city supports Japan bashing and activity engaged it this insidious behavior.
October 21, 2014 addressing the City Council and City Manager was this little man from Texas, me. In my under three minute oration they were informed the Comfort Women statue they approved in their city park is interpreted in Japan as Japan bashing, illustrates disrespect, dishonor to the nation and people of Japan.
My suggestion for the City was to modify the inscription on the marble slab sitting on the ground next to the Comfort Women statue. The current slab memorializes Comfort Women for the Japanese Imperial military from 1932 to 1945. In 2014 a new group of South Korean Comfort Women came public stating they were forced into serving as Comfort Women by the South Korean military for the U.S. military from 1950 to around the 1980’s or early 1990’s.
The suggestion was to add this new group of Comfort Women to the inscription on that marble slab thereby illustrating that statue was not intended to bash Japan but to memorialize all Comfort Women. It would also demonstrate consistency by the City Council.
This was during their “oral communications” part of the City Council meeting. Items discussed during this portion are referred to the City Manage for further consideration. A few weeks after the meeting I wrote Mr. Scott Ochoa, their city manager asking if any consideration was given to my suggestion.
Some days later Mr. Dan Bell, Community Relations Coordinator, wrote me on behalf of the City the following:
“Regarding your question to Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa the City has no plans to make any amendments to the Comfort Women Monument.”
Meaning the City of Glendale, California is contented with the perception their city is engaging in the demonstrably ugly activity of Japan bashing.
Now it is time for the people of Japan to participate in this venture. The City of Glendale enjoys a sister-city relationship with the Japanese city of Higashiosaka. This city is located in the Osaka Prefecture. People in Japan, specifically in the Osaka Prefecture, may want to consider attending a Higashiosaka City Council meeting and inform them of the Japan Bashing approved by their sister-city in Glendale, California. Urging a revocation of this sister-city relationship would send a strong signal to the City Council of Glendale, California.
This little man sitting on the lone prairie in Texas (me) has now passed the mantle to the good people of Japan to defend their honor and respect.
Link to video of the address to the Glendale City Council:
Link to articles in reference to Comfort Women from 1950 through 1992:
Link to article from the Mayor of Higashiosaka, Japan to the Glendale, California mayor:
List of Glendale, California's sister cities:
City of Glendale's document concerning sister city funding, see page two, next to the last paragraph:
Link to 1944 U.S. Army document (report number 49) stating comfort women were well-paid prostitutes:
Link to Texas Daddy store:
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Rugby World Cup 2019 Italy vs Namibia, Higashiōsaka, Japan- Happening Now!: Warm Welcome
■ Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan: Subscribe and follow me as I receive a warm welcome to the excitement of the 2019 Rugby World Cup match between Italy vs Namibia in Higashiosaka, Japan.
My Japan travel vlog also includes instructions on how to recharge your SUICA or ICOCA IC smart card so you are able to safely arrive or exit the Higashi-Hanazono railway station.
Rugby World Cup 2019 Guide
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RWC 2019: Italy vs Namibia match Overview.
Match: Italy vs Namibia
Date: September 22, 2019
Stadium: Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Competition: Rugby World Cup 2019
Kickoff time: 14:15 Japan Standard Time,
01:15 am U.S. Eastern Standard Time
TV Channel: sky sports
For people who are not in Japan or people who do not have the ticket to watch the game, they can watch the Italy vs Namibia live online through whatever channel subscription that allows them to stream legally.
Italy vs Namibia Live Streaming Official Channels.
France – TF1
Republic of Ireland – eir Sport
Japan – IGBS (Nippon TV, NHK, and J SPORTS)
New Zealand – Spark New Zealand
United Kingdom – ITV
United States – NBCUniversal (NBC Sports)
Australia – Fox Sports/Network Ten
Netherlands – Ziggo Sport
Germany – Ran/ProSieben Maxx
Other Countries –
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Rugby World Cup City guide: Osaka
In our Rugby World Cup City guides, Jaybour Staunton is travelling across Japan to the Cities who play host to the Rugby World Cup in 2019. Bringing you the best advice for food and drink and a unique tour of the stadiums that will host the World Cup's biggest games.
Osaka is known as Japan's second City and is famous for its incredible nightlife scene. RugbyPass takes you to experience local cuisine including fried octopus balls, a local Japanese tea ceremony and we tour the oldest rugby stadium in Japan, the Hanazono Rugby Stadium.
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Is This Spice Your Favorite As Well? Hunting For The BEST Vietnamese SPICE in Osaka, Japan!
■ Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan: I finally reach Land of the Rising Sun!! No, I am not in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I am in Japan in search for the most tastiest of Vietnamese spices.
It's infinitely better than other spices out there. I therefore thoroughly investigate a 7 Eleven, a Vietnamese shop, chat with locals and wander around while taking in the sights and sounds of Japan.
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