Sports

The Japanese take sports very seriously. They have lessons, read books about it and get the right kit.

Golf:
It costs a lot to build a golf course in Japan, and players have to pay very high fees. Most Japanese have to make do with practising at a driving range.

Martial Arts:

Martial arts began as a way for samurai worries to keep in training during times of peace. The word "Judo" means "way of gentleness."the word"Karate" means" empty hand".
Martial arts is a fighting sport. It is to do with self-cultivation (meditation), mental discipline, character development and self-confidence. The martial arts include judo, sumo wrestling, karate, kendo, kyudo and aikido.

Baseball:
Baseball is Japan's most popular spectator sport. the highlight of the baseball year is the finalof the national competition between high schools.

Sumo;
Sumo wrestling has been a professional sport for 200 years. The wrestlers eat a special diet to get big. Many weigh as much as 400 pounds.The winner is the one who pushes his opponent out of the ring first or the person who makes their opponent touch the floor with any other part of the body exept from his feet.A sumo tournamtnt is held for ten day and the winner get the titel of yokozuma- "grand champion."

Football:
Football is Japan's newest craze. A professional league was started in 1993. Famous foreign players were brought in to make the sport popular. one of these was Gary Lineker, the former England captain.