I have always wanted to live in Japan but the natural disaster rates discorage me. is there a place in Japan where the rates are minumum and i wont have to worry about it ?
As far as natural disasters are concerned, no place is safe. A typhoon can hit Okinawa and all four main islands. An earthquake can also hit anywhere in Japan. Major snowstorms can also hit the Tohoku region of Honshu island and Hokkaido (the northern most island). Japan is prepared for natural disasters and make buildings as safe as possible. Weather forcasters also give weather updates frequently so just watch NHK when expecting a typhoon so you know how and when to plan.
Japan first up as FIFA inspects World Cup hopefuls
From left: Japan FA secretary general Kohzo Tashima, Japan FA president Motoaki Inukai and FIFA head Sepp Blatter pose for a photograph during an official bid handover ceremony in Zurich last May. Japan's bid for 2022 features a plan to invite 6,000 children from the 208 FIFA member countries to watch matches live. X JAPAN " IV " (2009 Taiwan Live)
Paraguay Vs Japan Live Streaming second round online internet broadcast HD quality tv coverage fifa world cup 29 June 2010
Paraguay Vs Japan Live Streaming second round online internet broadcast HD quality tv coverage fifa world cup 29 June 2010.Watch World cup football 2010 live on your pc laptop or mobile devices at a very cheap rate.Watch and download the match with 3D quality.14:00 GMT, June 29, 2010 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa.
Japan look to make history Japan's stylish and deserved victory over Denmark in the final group game has raised expectations that the nation can go further than they have before and reach the last eight of the World Cup.
It is quite a transformation in fortunes for Japan, who had been written off by most after a disastrous run of form in the run-up to the tournament. Confidence is high now, with Keisuke Honda proving to be the attacking fulcrum of the side.
However, Japan will not find it quite so easy to rip apart a sturdy Paraguay rearguard. The South Americans conceded just one goal, against Italy, in the group stage and will again look for solidity.
Japan are almost certain to be unchanged for the game in Pretoria with coach Takeshi Okada, who offered to quit before the tournament began, having fielded the same starting XI in all three group games.
But Paraguay will have to make an enforced change with Victor Caceres serving a one-match ban. The holding midfielder could be a big loss for boss Gerardo Martino, who is likely to deploy Carlos Bonet in that role. Antolin Alcaraz should be back from injury after being unavailable for the New Zealand match.
Japan player to watch: Yasuhito Endo. Much of Japan's success at this World Cup has been built on set-pieces, and Endo is one of the best exponents in the team. The 30-year-old, who was Asia's Player of the Year in 2009, is at the hub of the creativity in the side and has an excellent range of passing.
Paraguay player to watch: Enrique Vera. Vera's darting run from midfield to score Paraguay's opening goal in the 2-0 win over Slovakia has been one of the highlights of Paraguay's campaign so far. Though primarily a defensive player, Vera has the ability to weigh in with goals too.
Key battle: Keisuke Honda v Paulo Da Silva. Honda put in one of the best individual performances of the finals in dismantling a disorganised Denmark defence and once again he could prove to be the difference between success and failure for Japan. Sunderland defender Paulo Da Silva will have to be at the top of his game if he is to shackle Honda.
Trivia: Japan are one of the few teams to have success with the Jabulani. Honda and Endo both scored directly from free kicks in the 3-1 win over Denmark.
Stats: Of all the remaining teams, Japan have completed the fewest passes. They have 709 with a completion rate of 62%, compared to Paraguay's 69%.
Odds: Paraguay (2.10), the draw (3.25) and Japan (3.80) with Bet365. Paraguay are 3.75 to win by one goal.
Prediction: Japan have already surprised many at this tournament, but the strength of Paraguay's defence should be the difference.
Tuesday 29th June 2010 Venue: Loftus Versfeld Stadium Kick-off: 15:00 Martino keen to strike first blow
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino believes the first goal in the last-16 showdown with Japan could prove crucial as both teams look to create history by reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.
With just three goals to their credit, Paraguay were the lowest scorers of any of the eight pool winners, although Martino's men only conceded once in their three Group F games.
Japan, who finished second in Group E, were not much more prolific, scoring one more goal and conceding one more than the South Americans, and the encounter in Pretoria could well be a tight affair.
Martino said: "I personally think that it's really important to score the first goal.
"It is really decisive to score the first goal in the World Cup, especially when you get to the knockout stages, where with a win you stay and with a defeat you go home.
"If you have a goal scored against you it is very difficult to catch up knowing you only have 90 minutes to do so."
Neither side have reached the last eight of the World Cup before.
Paraguay have reached the last 16 in three of the last four World Cups but so far have not been able to get any further.
When asked about the possibility of his side writing their names in national folklore, Argentinian Martino said: "Well of course we came to the World Cup with dreams and we're working on it, we're still in the race."
To achieve their goal, Martino believes it is vital they get one key area of their game right.
"I believe if you want to aspire to something higher in the competition you must have better ball possession and use it better," he said.
"We're making a huge effort to improve our ball possession as I think this is the basis of our ambition in the World Cup.
"We've succeeded in doing that in some matches and in others less so.
"If we have good ball possession and use it well, as well as putting pressure on our opponents, then we may win."
Japan coach Takeshi Okada believes his side have the ability to reach their first World Cup quarter-final.
The Japanese have only once before reached the knockout stages of the World Cup when, on home soil in 2002, they were eliminated at the second-round stage by Turkey.
But the Blue Samurai are again in the last 16 in South Africa after beating Cameroon and Denmark to finish second in Group E behind Holland.
That set up a showdown with Paraguay at Loftus Versfeld and for one of the nations a maiden appearance in the quarter-finals awaits.
Okada is optimistic it will be his side making history, although he knows it will not be easy.
"It will be a challenge for us as we try to get into the last eight for the first time, so we will be doing our absolute utmost to address this challenge," said Okada, whose side were the first team to book their place in South Africa after a relatively comfortable qualifying campaign.
"Paraguay are solid in defence and quick in attack and it's clear they are good team because they finished first in their group but if we can deliver 100% of what we can do then I'm certain that we will be able to win.
"So I hope that physically and mentally we can give everything."
Paraguay helped contribute to one of the biggest surprises of the tournament so far - the early exit of defending champions Italy.
The Italians finished bottom of Group F with Gerardo Martino's Paraguay going through as winners after beating Slovakia and drawing with the Azzurri and New Zealand.
Okada added of the South Americans: "In their group they were first amongst very good teams. All of them were very good and strong in their group and they finished first.
"Many of their players play in European leagues and they're all good players and up front particularly they are very quick.
"Perhaps Paraguay aren't one of the most fancied teams but they are strong and good at going from defence to attack quickly, which is something we have to be careful about." TAGS : Paraguay Vs Japan Live Streaming second round online internet broadcast HD quality tv coverage fifa world cup 29 June 2010.Paraguay Vs Japan Live Streaming second round online internet broadcast HD quality tv coverage fifa world cup 29 June 2010.Paraguay Vs Japan Live Streaming second round online internet broadcast HD quality tv coverage fifa world cup 29 June 2010.
