Japanese restaurants put out welcome mat for Rugby World Cup

As the Rugby World Cup gets under way in Japan, fans and tourists will have a choice of specialty local fare at restaurants and bars to commemorate the sport's showcase event.Featuring menus of rugby-themed fare and drinks, the outlets aim to put the country's culinary hospitality on the map during the event that runs Sept. 20 to Nov. 2.In Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, home to Hanazono Rugby Stadium -- the country's most hallowed rugby ground -- around 160 restaurants and bars will participate in a "rugby bar" pub crawl, with each offering a specialty menu for a flat 500 yen ($4.60) for o…READ FULL ARTICLE