Why some Chinese fans are looking beyond politics to cheer for Japan at the World Cup

Chinese football fans gathered in Shanghai to cheer on the Japanese national team against Sweden at the #WorldCup match on Thursday (Jun 25).

With China missing from this year's tournament, many fans are proudly rallying behind their regional neighbors. As one supporter put it: "It’s a very good thing that Asia has a team like Japan."

#FIFAWorldCup #WeAre26 #football #sportsmanship #japan #china

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