Born in Japan, spogomi is now going global. Born in Japan, spogomi turns the humble act of litter-picking into a high-octane contest with a side order of civic pride. He christened his new creation by splicing ‘spo’ from sport with gomi, the Japanese word for rubbish. In Tokyo, the dust settled on the second Spogomi World Cup last week. Image: Maya ForcioneFor now, it remains a niche sport in the UK, with official contests largely confined to the biennial qualifier.