Pressure on Japan in Rugby World Cup opener against Russia
(World News Russia)

TOKYO (AP) - The public awareness campaign has gone into overdrive at the Rugby World Cup, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe getting a close look at the Webb Ellis Cup and receiving the red-and-white jersey of the national team from captain Michael Leitch. And the public response has been big, with a reported 15,000 people attending a practice session for the Welsh squad, and the New Zealand All Blacks being swamped with fans. Leitch`s Japan lineup will have its first genuine taste of the expectation which comes with being Rugby World Cup host when it plays Russia on Friday in the opening match of the first to be held in Asia. An upset win...