<Anchor>
Japan, the first Asian country to reach the round of 16 in two World Cups in a row, is literally in a festive mood.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida did not hide his joy, saying it was a historic victory.
Reporter Moon Jun-mo will deliver the Japanese atmosphere.
<Reporter> When
the Japanese national soccer team scored two goals in a row in the second half and succeeded in a dramatic comeback, the streets of Shibuya, Tokyo, were turned upside down again at dawn.
Japanese soccer fans, all of them, were busy taking photos of each other with their mobile phones held high.
[Japanese soccer fan: I never thought that Japan would advance to the top of the group.
thank you japan
I love you players.]
To watch the game that started at 4 am, some fans cheered all night at restaurants.
As the number of fans pouring out into the streets after the game was over, even 'DJ Police', which broadcasts to maintain order, was put in.
Japanese soccer fans shared joy by clapping hands with strangers.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida met with reporters on his way to work and called it a 'historic victory'.
[Kishida/Prime Minister of Japan: I also watched the game from early in the morning, but I would like to say that I am sincerely happy that Japan achieved a historic victory.]
An extra edition of a newspaper announcing the achievement of 'Asia's first consecutive advance to the round of 16' was also published.
[Japanese citizen: I woke up at 3:30 in the morning.
I slept for about 4 hours.
(Aren't you sleepy?) I've been sleepy since morning (watching the game).] The
Japanese press expressed their joy at advancing to the round of 16, saying it was a surprise and a shock to the world.
(Video editing: Choi Eun-jin)