Fans take over iconic Shibuya Crossing as Japan reaches World Cup knockout round 23.7%
The Japan Times - By Jessica Speed - 6/26/2026, 7:53 AM
Biased Writer Voice 40.6% - Hasty Generalization 21.1% - Availability Heuristic 19%
Hundreds of soccer fans poured out onto the streets in Tokyo on Friday morning after Japan advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup following a 1-1 draw with Sweden. The rain held out just long enough for fans to storm the iconic Shibuya Crossing every time the walk sign turned green, jumping around shouting “Japan, Japan!” before... more