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Japan fans explain main reasons for why they clean up after World Cup matches, their responses are so pure

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Updated 15:01 25 Nov 2022 GMTPublished 13:22 25 Nov 2022 GMT

Japan fans explain main reasons for why they clean up after World Cup matches, their responses are so pure

"Our heart is clean." The Japan fans' reasons for cleaning up after World Cup matches in Qatar are truly heart-warming to hear.

Marcus Chan

Marcus Chan

Japan fans have candidly opened up on the main reasons for why they clean up after themselves at the end of each match at the World Cup.

The Japanese fans at the World Cup have earned praise from many people around the world for their kind actions after the final whistle against Germany on Wednesday.

It’s not the first time Japan fans have been applauded for their actions, having previously cleaned up rubbish in a stadium during the Women's World Cup in 2019.

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Now, they have explained exactly why they choose to clean up the stands at the end of the matches (watch it below).

“Our heart is clean, so the stands must be clean. This means the team reaches its destiny,” one fan said to Al Jazeera after Japan’s stunning 2-1 win over Germany.

A number of fans then referenced the word ‘atarimae’, which translates to ‘stating the obvious’.

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Another fan said: “What we’re taught is that leaving things cleaner than the way you found it is atarimae. And that we should always express gratitude.”

While one fan who carried blue plastic bags to hand out to fellow supporters explained: “We distribute these bags to everyone who sits in the Japan fan seats.

Japan fans will be happy with their country’s performance against Germany at the World Cup in Qatar.
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“So when our team succeeds we can paint the area blue. To tidy and clean when we leave is a manifestation of our culture.”

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Someone else added: “It’s because we’re taught it by our parents and through education.”

Many fans were surprised and shocked when they saw Japanese fans tidying after the match, which surprised Danno, who said: “What you think is special is actually nothing unusual for us.

“When we use the toilet, we clean it ourselves. When we leave a room, we make sure it’s tidy. That’s the custom.

“We can’t leave a place without making it clean. It’s a part of our education, everyday learning.”

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Fellow Japanese fan Saysuka added: “Cleanliness and tidiness is like religion to us in Japan and we treasure it.”

Japan’s shock win over Germany puts them in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Hajime Moriyasu’s men will face Costa Rica next before closing out their Group E against Spain.

Featured Image Credit: Twitter/@JacobsBen

Topics: Japan, Football World Cup, Football

Marcus Chan
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