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Rugby players with tattoos are being asked to cover them up during next year's World Cup in Japan. The request by the sport's governing body World Rugby is to avoid offending people in Japan. It is somewhat of a taboo in Japan to be seen in public with a tattoo. Tattoos are usually associated with the notorious yakuza crime gangs, for whom tattoos are a source of great pride. Many swimming pools, gyms, bath houses and onsen in Japan ban people with tattoos from using their facilities. However, in 2016, Japan's tourism agency asked onsen to relax their rules. It said tourists had tattoos for very different reasons. The agency suggested giving tourists stickers to cover their tattoos.
The Rugby World Cup director Alan Gilpin said all the competing teams understood the cultural sensitivity in Japan regarding tattoos. He said: "When we raised it with the teams a year or so ago, we were probably expecting a frustrated reaction from them, but there hasn't been at all." He added that the players want to respect Japanese culture. He said the wearing of a vest used for watersports would be a form of "self-policing" among the players. The famous All Blacks rugby team from New Zealand has confirmed that its players will comply with the request. It said: "We endeavor to be respectful of the local customs and culture, and this will be no different when we visit Japan."
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重点解析
1.Rugby players with tattoos are being asked to cover them up during next year's World Cup in Japan.
cover up 遮盖;隐藏
He suspects there's a conspiracy to cover up the crime.
他怀疑有掩盖这桩罪行的阴谋 。
2.The famous All Blacks rugby team from New Zealand has confirmed that its players will comply with the request.
confirm 确认
X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones.
X光片已经证实他没有骨折 。
参考翻译
纹有纹身的橄榄球运动员被要求在明年日本世界杯期间遮盖纹身
橄榄球理事会主管艾伦·吉尔平表示所有参赛队伍都理解日本关于纹身的文化敏感