TOKYO, June 22 -- As the final whistle sounded on the Samurai Blue's commanding 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey yesterday, thousands of jubilant supporters poured into Tokyo's famous Shibuya Crossing.

Police stood by to manage the swelling crowds as fans waved flags, sang in celebration and basked in one of Japan's biggest World Cup wins.

Yet, in a scene that has become almost as synonymous with Japan's football culture as the team itself, the celebrations unfolded with remarkable order.

Rather than surging uncontrollably into the streets, supporters waited for pedestrian lights to turn green before spilling into the iconic intersection.

After a few moments of chanting and celebration, they calmly cleared the crossing to allow t...