KAMAISHI, Japan - Thousands of spectators, including some affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the region, gathered for the opening of a new rugby stadium in Kamaishi on Sunday hoping that the northeastern Japan city's hosting of World Cup games next year will help speed up the post-disaster recovery.
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