World Cup 2026

🇯🇵 JAPAN CHANTS

1 chant — lyrics, translations, and how to sing them

Japan's most iconic World Cup chant is Nippon Ole. Japanese fans are famous worldwide for this chant and for cleaning up the stadium after matches — a tradition rooted in the concept of "souji" (cleaning one's own space). Below you'll find full lyrics, English translations, and rhythm guides for all 1 Japan chants.

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Nippon Ole

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Throughout matches, continuous

Nippon! Ole! Nippon! Ole! Nippon! Ole ole ole!

Rhythm Guide

NIP-pon! O-LE! NIP-pon! O-LE! NIP-pon! O-le o-le o-LE!

Melody: Simple rhythmic call

Why It Matters

Japanese fans are famous worldwide for this chant and for cleaning up the stadium after matches — a tradition rooted in the concept of "souji" (cleaning one's own space). The "Nippon" uses Japan's native name for itself rather than the English "Japan."

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