This deserves to be seen. After the India vs Pakistan cricket match at the Asian Games Final in Japan, Indian fans were seen cleaning up their own trash before leaving the stadium.
The same Western media that enthusiastically highlighted Japanese fans cleaning stadiums at the FIFA World Cup often seems far less interested when Indians do the same.
Meanwhile, reports showed some Pakistan fans leaving rubbish and flags behind.
Indian fans showed that civic sense travels with us.
Japan’s “perfect civic sense” image deserves a reality check.
An Indian traveller’s footage shows litter on Japanese streets and people passed out in public far from the spotless image often projected online.
And at Asian Games 2026, athletes and support staff have reported room delays, distant venues, accreditation issues and disruptions caused by rain.
Yet imagine the international media frenzy if even a fraction of this happened in India. Double standards are real.