The phenomenon of Japanese football fans meticulously cleaning stadiums after matches has become a global spectacle, a tradition that began at their first World Cup appearance in 1998 and continues to ...
Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash after a match first drew public attention in France in 1998 — Japan’s first appearance in the World Cup. The tradition has ...
The Japanese tradition of Ōsōji, or “big cleaning,” is a ritual that extends far beyond ordinary housekeeping, serving as a deliberate preparation for the New Year. Conducted in late December, the ...