Japanese Fans Clean Dallas Stadium After World Cup Opener Against Netherlands

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Fans of the ‘Samurai Blue’ went viral during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar because of their post-match tradition. This match was no different. Fans were seen picking up bottles and food wrappings left in the stands.

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According to FOX Sports, there is a phrase in Japanese that explains it – “Tatsu tori ato wo nigosazu.” In English, that means “return it the way you found it.” It’s a lesson most people in Japan learn in elementary school, when they are expected to clean up after themselves.

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