India, June 17 -- Japan may have earned a hard-won point in its 2-2 FIFA World Cup draw against the Netherlands on June 15 (IST), but it was the fans who once again stole the spotlight. A viral video from AT&T Stadium in Dallas features Japanese fans collecting litter around their seats, filling large plastic bags they brought with them, and leaving the stands spotless after the final whistle. The players followed suit, leaving their locker room immaculate. On X, FIFA also highlighted the Japanese clean-up effort in a video post, commenting: "The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect." This has become a familiar sight at major tournaments. Japanese fans first drew global attention at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, cleaning the stadium even after a defeat to Belgium. The players also left their dressing room clean, along with a handwritten 'thank you' note in Russian. The tradition continued at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and is now followed in the US, reflecting a culture rooted in respect for shared spaces. As former Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said during the 2022 tournament, "When you leave a place, you have to leave it cleaner than it was before." htc...