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media type="youtube" key="UAdWizVUftA" height="385" width="480"media type="youtube" key="UxhKb-zZoWE" height="385" width="480"Sumo is a very popular sport in Japan. As a matter a fact, it is the nations national sport. In sumo their are two wrestlers, or fighters, that enter a small ring, called a doyho. The objective of the game is to push your opponent until one of their body parts touches the floor. The fights themselves usually take seconds, but in rare cases go on for a whole minute. Most of the elite fighters are 20 to 30 years of age, and typically live in training complexes together, where all aspects of life are being monitored by their coaches.There is no weight limit in sumo.

Baseball and Football are also very popular in Japan. Baseball was voted the 51% favorite sport in 2007. There are contests and tournaments in the summer and winter. The Japanese also enjoy motor sports such as car and boat racing.



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