The World Cup drums are beating and Japan's Blue Samurai lost 1-2 to the Canucks in a warm-up match in Dubai, but the results are no longer the focus of attention, as eyes turn to the secret corners of the Japanese locker room, which are once again the subject of heated debate.
Before the warm-up game, the interior of the Japanese locker room was shown to the public, and it was a spotless space with jerseys hung neatly and clothes arranged in a well-organized manner, and the culture of the Japanese team's locker room has long been well known both at home and abroad.
Looking back at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Japan, the only Asian team to advance to the round of sixteen, were praised for their off-field image. Their immaculately clean locker room sparked a frenzy after it was revealed in the media, with many national teams following suit.
In this year's World Cup, Japan is in Group E, playing with strong teams such as Germany, Spain and Costa Rica. They will face Germany in the opening match next Wednesday (23rd). Given that they didn't go all out in the previous warm-up matches, it is expected that Japan will go all out in the main tournament and try to get a head start in the group stage.
