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‘This is our culture’: Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium
Key takeaways
- Spectators stayed behind after the 2-2 draw to make sure they left the stadium as they found it, meticulously picking up litter and stuffing it into blue plastic bags.
- It is a habit first learned at primary school and Japan fan Eita Tanaka told AFP that “we have to think about everyone”.
- “For example, at school in our classrooms we tidy it up after ourselves without our teacher telling us.”
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Arlington, United States: Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was “Japanese culture” to tidy up after themselves.
Spectators stayed behind after the 2-2 draw to make sure they left the stadium as they found it, meticulously picking up litter and stuffing it into blue plastic bags.
It is a habit first learned at primary school and Japan fan Eita Tanaka told AFP that “we have to think about everyone”.
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