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Japanese Fans Cleaning the Stadium
Photo of fans of the Japanese national team cleaning the stadium after a World Cup match.
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- Human & Civil Rights
At the 2022 World Cup, several dozen fans of the Japanese national team remained after each game Japan played to clean up trash in the stadiums.
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