The Japanese fans once again drew the attention of the world with their exemplary behavior after an exciting match against the Netherlands in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After the match ended at the Dallas stadium in Texas, where most of the fans returned, the Japanese fans were busy cleaning around their seats.
Food cans, empty cups and other rubbish are often strewn around the stadium after sporting events, but Japanese fans showed their responsibility by collecting all the waste before leaving.
Japanese fans help clean up after the game @Jaboowins! pic.twitter.com/JufyGy3Yn2
– FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) June 14, 2026
This tradition is not new to Japanese fans as they have shown the same behavior in several other global competitions, including the 1998, 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
According to experts, cleanliness and discipline are of special importance in Japanese culture.
Japanese fans brought their own trash bags and stayed behind after the World Cup match to help clean up the stadium. pic.twitter.com/fKVRIgdMhA
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 15, 2026
These values learned from childhood encourage them to maintain cleanliness everywhere and leave the place they found.
The reason Japanese fans clean the stadium after every game. honor 🤝🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/o9qJUOLefY
– FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 15, 2026
