While the sight of Japanese fans cleaning stadium seats at the World Cup has garnered attention, a critical remark suggesting they should "focus on housework at home" has sparked a heated debate online.
A Japanese netizen posted a critique calling it a "double standard" after seeing a male soccer fan tidily cleaning the stands following a World Cup match.
As the post went viral, a debate erupted online regarding the domestic labor performed by Japanese men. In fact, the time spent on housework by Japanese men is among the lowest for men in developed countries.
However, some netizens argued that these symbolic stadium cleaning activities should be encouraged, stating, "It is much better than reports of Japanese people littering abroad."
Reported by Yang Hyun-yi | Video by Ryu Ji-soo | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Source: X (@ofootball__, @atsukotamada) | Produced by SBS Digital News
A Japanese netizen posted a critique calling it a "double standard" after seeing a male soccer fan tidily cleaning the stands following a World Cup match.
As the post went viral, a debate erupted online regarding the domestic labor performed by Japanese men. In fact, the time spent on housework by Japanese men is among the lowest for men in developed countries.
However, some netizens argued that these symbolic stadium cleaning activities should be encouraged, stating, "It is much better than reports of Japanese people littering abroad."
Reported by Yang Hyun-yi | Video by Ryu Ji-soo | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Source: X (@ofootball__, @atsukotamada) | Produced by SBS Digital News
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