After cleaning the World Cup locker room the Japanese squad becomes quite popular.

Wednesday's inaugural World Cup game saw Japan's soccer team upset Germany 2-1 after mounting an incredible comeback.

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Due to their incredibly polite demeanor at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, the squad and its fans have gone viral on social media. On Wednesday, FIFA tweeted,

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"Japan fans cleaned up their trash in the stadium," adding that the Japanese squad also left their locker room "spotless."

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The team also left behind several origami birds as gifts and a note that stated "shukran," which is Arabic for "thank you." The crane, which is significant in Japanese culture,

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appears to be represented by the birds. The Japanese team's badge also includes a bird, the fabled "Yatagarasu," a three-legged crow.

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Japanese soccer supporters are known for picking up after themselves, and they have received praise for assisting stadium employees during previous World Cups by picking up

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and hauling away their waste.On Sunday, the "Samurai Blue" Japan team plays Costa Rica in their next World Cup match. With a win, Japan would be assured a spot in the

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tournament's knockout round. Spain defeated Costa Rica in their opening match 7-0.Before the first ball was even kicked, the Qatar World Cup was mired in controversy due to

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backlash regarding the plight of migrant workers.

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