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The ultra-polite and darker sides of Japanese fans on show as Scotland's Twitter account bombarded with messages
One of the stories of the tournament has been the hospitality of the Japanese fans, known for politeness and cleanliness, who have been fantastic hosts for the fans.
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After Japan qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating Scotland 28-21, this humility was on show as Japanese fans bombarded Scotland Rugby with messages of gratitude.
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This fan wrote ‘Thank you for the hot game that feels scary until the end! Thank you for the best match! I love it! Sincere thanks to everyone in Scotland!’
https://twitter.com/komorebi__0123/status/1183527742098169856
Other fans were glad to see the Scottish pride and passion for the game and hoped they would visit Japan again after apologising for some of the more insulting comments sent Scotland’s way.
https://twitter.com/toko_asagiri/status/1183576923693174784
@Scotlandteam
Thank you for playing in Japan.
I want to see wonderful game again.
Enjoy your stay in Japan(*´︶`*)♡Thanks! pic.twitter.com/JtCDAruE7h— 山田るま@全日本だるま研究会公式キャラクター🍥 (@yamada_ruma) October 14, 2019
Thankyou sooo much for Scotland rugby team and great fans for your deep respect and kindness and support to Japan. i'll never forget your kindness towards us.
Big RESPECT❗❗❗😄😄😄— けんご🤘 (@babiken7) October 14, 2019
This fan thanked Scotland for giving 100% and for ‘hammering us in the past’ which got Japan where they are today, rating Scotland the toughest assignment in Pool A.
You Scottish guys were the toughest at the group stage. Thank you for having given your 100% and hammered us in the past. Without the past experience, we wouldn't be where we are today. Beating Scotland was definitely one of our biggest goals!
— 物自体 (@protonsensei) October 14, 2019
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Yesterday's Rugby World Cup Japan was impressed with Scotland. It was the best defense of the team until the end of Japan and the last attack of Scotland. I am also grateful and respectful to the Scotland team. Thank you very much.#Scotland #RWC2019 #JPNvSCO https://t.co/RHMPTy2uTs
— 佐藤 秀信 (Hidenobu Satoh) (@Hidenobu3_photo) October 14, 2019
Most fans were incredibly grateful however a few Japanese were still upset over Scotland’s threats to sue if the match was canceled due to Typhoon Hagibis.
A few Japanese fans tried to troll Scotland asking whether they would sue after losing the match while another was still ‘shocked from your words’ after being a big fan of Scotland.
https://twitter.com/ue_410/status/1183587074286338049
@Scotlandteam
Last night was a historic night for Japan. I would like to express my gratitude and respect to the Rugby Scotland national team, who has struck Japan with all of Scotland's arrogance as a home country of rugby. Thank you very much.— Qazz@人類滅亡こそ平和への最適解(固定ツイートをご覧ください) (@Qazz619) October 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/unangedelumiere/status/1183537414465183744
I wonder whether Scotland rugby Boss wanted to have a match on the court for trial or the court for rugby.#RWC2019
— アレなアレ (@sinicalcat1) October 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/unagiinu212/status/1183592332311969794
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The worst of Japan’s fans and darkest messages were sent in response to Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie’s off-the-ball incident on flyhalf Yu Tamura.
Ritchie was seen shoving Tamura on the ground and giving him a facial with a forearm. This led to fury online with one fan claiming he despises Scotland saying ‘just do it if you wanna do legal action’.
https://twitter.com/DoForJPN/status/1183376127437373442
One Japanese fan took it upon themselves to message Jamie Ritchie directly, telling him he is ‘ashamed’ for playing dirty games while accusing him of taking banned drugs.
He finished his tirade with a terrible comment about Ritchie’s mother before telling him to be ashamed again.
https://twitter.com/kkkkps111/status/1183545437547945984
This fan wrote he doesn’t feel like thanking Scotland because they were too many rough plays.
“This time it was a shame because there were too many rough plays on the Scotland side. Not very much, but I don’t feel like thank you. Shame on you.”
https://twitter.com/ttmphotograph/status/1183540490538377217
Japanese fans unhappy with the physicality by Scotland’s forwards will likely have plenty to write about when they face the Springboks in their quarter-final next week.
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