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Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw
Fans stayed behind to collect litter with blue bags after the 2-2 draw, extending a World Cup tradition that has drawn global attention since 2018.
- Following Japan's 2-2 draw against the Netherlands on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Japanese fans remained to clean the stands, maintaining a tradition of tidying up after sporting events.
- The ritual stems from the Japanese proverb "Tatsu tori ato wo nigosazu," meaning "return it the way you found it," a lesson most supporters learn as children in elementary school.
- Supporters have performed this ritual at every World Cup since 1998, including in Qatar and Russia, using blue bags seen during celebrations for Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute goal to collect trash.
- FOX 4 reporter Steven Dial documented New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston assisting Japanese supporters with the cleanup on Sunday, capturing bottles and food wrappers being collected.
- Known as "Osoji," or "The Great Clean Up," this cultural ritual symbolically closes a chapter; supporters remain committed to leaving stadiums immaculate regardless of whether Japan wins, loses, or draws.
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