Hong Kong football fans are rooting for the Japan national team in the 2026 World Cup, where the Samurai Blue have advanced to the knock-out phrase in the round of 32, despite ongoing tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over a diplomatic row.The semiautonomous Chinese region saw a surge in viewing parties for Japan's matches in the current tournament, with streets dotted with people wearing the iconic Samurai Blue national soccer team jerseys.Among the hosts of such parties was the Japan Football Supporters Club Hong Kong, which drew around 1,000 spectators to a shopping mall equipped with a…READ FULL ARTICLE