Japan fans win praise for tidying up at World Cup
Japan fans carry rubbish in plastic bags as they clean the stands after the match between Japan and Spain. REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Japan fans display plastic bags inside the stadium before their match against Spain for their post match clean up. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Japan fans clean up after their match against Spain as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Plastic bags are handed out by a Japan fan to his fellow supporters before their match against Spain for their post match clean up. REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Japan fans clean the stands after their match against Costa Rica. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
A Japan fan cleans up after their match against Spain as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Japan fan cleans the stands after their match against Costa Rica. REUTERS/Carl Recine
A Japan fan cleans the stands after their match against Costa Rica. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Japan fans clean up after their match against Spain as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Japan fans pose with rubbish in plastic bags after they cleaned the stands after their match against Spain. REUTERS/Paul Childs
A Japan fan cleans up after their match against Spain as Japan qualify for the knockout stages. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
A Japan fan cleans the stands after their match against Costa Rica. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
A Japan fan carries rubbish in plastic bags as they clean the stands after their match against Spain. REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
A Japan fan cleans the stands after their match against Costa Rica. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Empty bags are pictured for Japan fans to use to clean the stands after their match against Costa Rica. REUTERS/Carl Recine
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