There were black and yellow colours as far as the eye could see when Borussia Dortmund landed in Tokyo, at one of the largest airports in the world, on Friday.

Stadium announcer Norbert Dickel described the reception as "incredibly courteous, polite and friendly". The players signed countless autographs: first at the airport, then at official autograph signings with Evonik and PUMA, and finally at a training session in the Saitama Stadium that was watched from the stands by several thousand visitors. (br)