Japan's soccer fans did it again at the World Cup.

After their match against the Netherlands, Japanese supporters stayed behind to clean up the stands — picking up litter, bagging trash, high-fiving each other for a job well done. No cameras asked them to. No one organized it. It's just what they do.

This tradition has followed Japan's fans to tournament after tournament for years now. In a world that often feels like it's losing its manners, it's a small thing that says a lot.

Restack this act of human kindness needs wide recognition