Making a creaking sound, the wooden entrance door opens, and Sumie Tamura is standing there with a friendly smile. "Irashaimase" - welcome - she says while bowing gracefully to greet me. Her distinguished appearance and friendly smile immediately make me feel at ease. Sumie Tamura is the landlady of Yamamoto kan, a traditional hotel in Kusatsu. The small city in the mountains some 180 kilometres north-west of Tokyo is famous for its many onsen - natural thermal springs which can be found virtual
The sight of Japanese fans at a World Cup bagging trash after a match — win or lose — always surprises non-Japanese. Japanese players are famous for doing the same in their team dressing room: hanging up towels, cleaning the floor, and even leaving a thank-you note. After Japan lost…
Japanese fans and players get attention at every World Cup because they clean up after themselves after the matches. This happens if they win or lose. The behavior is driving social media posts at this World Cup in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar The sight of Japanese fans at a World Cup bagging trash after a match win or lose always surprises non-Japanese. Japanese players are famous for doing the same in their team dressing room: hanging up towels, cleaning the floor, and even leaving a thank-you note.