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Sports are very popular in Japan. Like many things in Japanese culture, the sports enjoyed are divided into two categories: traditional and modern. Sumo wrestling is the most prominent traditional sport. Martial Arts are another big traditional activity.

Baseball has become huge in Japan recently, with several players making in impact in Major League Baseball, and the national team winning the first baseball World Cup.

Other sports enjoyed in Japan are tennis, volleyball, basketball, golf and rugby. Professional wrestling is also popular in Japan.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html
http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/index.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japan#Sports
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/japanese_tea_ceremony.html

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