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ItsjustMe

(11,230 posts) Thu Dec 1, 2022, 03:10 PM Dec 2022

Japanese Selflessness At World Cup Goes Global - Rebel HQ

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Japanese Selflessness At World Cup Goes Global - Rebel HQ (Original Post) ItsjustMe Dec 2022 OP

I lived in Japan for 21 years, and I can tell you this is not typical Japanese behavior. I've never Martin68 Dec 2022 #1

Martin68

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1. I lived in Japan for 21 years, and I can tell you this is not typical Japanese behavior. I've never

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Thu Dec 1, 2022, 07:03 PM

Dec 2022

seen Japanese do this at a stadium in Japan. Some Japanese observers have suggested this is a bit of showing off in public to get international attention. I'm sorry if I come off as a curmudgeon, but I'm afraid this is a bit of hype.

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