Global Praise for Cleanup Efforts Met with Backlash: "Clean Your Own Homes Instead"

[Anchor] Are Japanese fans, who received global praise for cleaning up the stands after World Cup matches, facing criticism back home?

[Reporter] Yes, a controversy has emerged over what some call a "double standard"—the difference between their behavior at the stadium and their daily lives.

Immediately after the group stage match between Japan and the Netherlands held at the Dallas Stadium in the U.S. on June 19, male Japanese supporters were seen voluntarily walking around the stands with blue plastic bags, neatly collecting trash left behind by others.

While this was showcased to the world as an exemplary display of spectator culture, it was met with cynical reactions within Japan.

Japanese netizens criticized the fans, commenting, "They engage in performative cleaning while ignoring chores at home," and "Didn't they leave their wives to handle childcare while they went to watch the World Cup?" Some even shared satirical illustrations with captions like, "Please, just clean your own homes."

In fact, according to OECD statistics, the average daily time spent on housework by Japanese men is 41 minutes, which is among the lowest of all countries surveyed.

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