Japanese soccer fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup collected garbage in blue trash bags following their team's first match.

Why are Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium at the World Cup? For the most part, fans typically leave their trash in or around their seats after an event, but for these fans, it's a strict ...

The fans collected water bottles and trash, placing the discarded items in trash bags after Japan played the Netherlands on June 15.

Japanese fans cleaning stadiums after major sporting events often leave the world impressed, but the practice is rooted in a much deeper cultural tradition ...

The viral stadium clean-ups by Japanese supporters are rooted in culture, education and a lifelong respect for shared spaces.

As D-FW readies itself for Japan's second World Cup match against Sweden on Thursday, the 36-hour odyssey of one lifelong soccer fan provides a window into one of the world's most passionate fan base.