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[Breaking News]Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

NASHVILLE, United States, June 8 Kyodo - Japan men's national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu takes a selfie with fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

DALLAS, United States, June 13 Kyodo - Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands. (Kyodo)

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World Cup 2026 – US: Japan Supporters Clean Up Dallas Stadium After Netherlands Draw

Japanese fans continued their tradition of cleaning up the stadium after their team's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium on Sunday, June 14. The practice stems from a Japanese cultural philosophy of leaving a place as it was found, a habit instilled from elementary school, and has been a hallmark of Japanese supporters at World Cup tournaments.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 15, 2026, for a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands in Texas.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 15, 2026, for a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands in Texas.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer during a public viewing in Tokyo on June 15, 2026, for a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands in Texas.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan fans cheer at an event held near Dallas, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's football team members wave to fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's football team captain Wataru Endo speaks to fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's football team members wave to fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

Japan men's national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu takes a selfie with fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (far R) fist bumps fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan players fist bump fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. Iceland

Japan captain Wataru Endo (front) speaks to fans after beating Iceland in a World Cup send-off match at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on May 31, 2026.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2026. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Football: ACLE

Al Ahli fans celebrate after the Saudi Arabian club beat Japan's Machida Zelvia in the Asian Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Japan's Machida Zelvia players acknowledge their fans after advancing to the team's first Asian Champions League Elite final with a 1-0 win over United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan fans are pictured following Samurai Japan's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Fans watch Japan's Shohei Ohtani take batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Fans queue at a goods shop at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026, ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Japan and Venezuela.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Japan fans celebrate after Japan beat the Czech Republic in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan fans celebrate after Japan won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan fans celebrate after Japan beat South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan fans celebrate after Japan beat South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan fans celebrate after Japan beat South Korea in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan fans cheer ahead of the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Taiwan fans react to a grand slam by Japan's Shohei Ohtani in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Taiwan in Tokyo at a public viewing site in Taipei on March 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani (C) of Japan's national baseball team acknowledges fans in the stands after beating the Hanshin Tigers in a warm-up game at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 3, 2026, prior to the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team responds to cheering by fans prior to a warm-up game against the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Fans watch Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan's national baseball team playing catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Fans watch Shohei Ohtani (16) of Japan's national baseball team playing catch ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

Teammates and fans watch Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan's national baseball team taking batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026.