- 1. Japan
Gambatte!
Kris Nolt
October 2009
2. Geography & Currency
68th Largest Landmass
127,078,679 People (11th)
3rd Largest Economy
708.3 Billion Imports (5th)
Yen
3. Government
Parliamentary
Constitutional Monarchy
Emperor
Prime Minister
Judicial and Legislative (Diet)
4. Religion
Shintoism 83.9%
Life on This Planet
Buddhism 71.4%
Lifestyle
Zen
5. Food and Drink
Rice Based
Sushi
Modernizing
Sake
Soy Milk
6. Culture
Respect
Bowing
Indoor Shoes
Conformity
7. Mainstream Sports Of Japan
8. Underground Sports Of Japan
9. Soccer and Baseball
Baseball
29,946 Attendance
Soccer
19,278 Attendance
10. Sport Structure
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(MEXT)
Promote Health
Enhance Physical Education
Lifelong Sports Society
International Competitiveness
11. Sumo
Wrestling
Dohyo
Myth
1,500 Years Ago
6 Tournaments
Rankings
12. Little League Baseball
Little League
Ages 9-12
300 Leagues
12 Districts
Little League World Series
6 Titles
13. High School Baseball
Very Popular
2 Tournaments
4,000 Teams
TV Broadcast
1 Million Fans
14. Collegiate Baseball
Big 6
Division System
Tournaments
15. Professional Baseball
Nippon
Pacific
Central
Farm League
Eastern
Western
Yomiuri Giants
Tokyo Stadium
Nagashima Shigeo
Japanese Players in MLB
16. Media Coverage
Baseball, Baseball, Baseball
Worldwide View
High-Tech
17. Opinion
Passion
Healthy Lifestyle
Tradition
Olympic Problem
Pro Sport Growth
18. Summary
Conservative and Conformist
MEXT
Baseball
Soccer
Sumo
19. References 1
Pictures courtesy of Google Image Search.
A Country Study: Japan. (2009, May 7). Retrieved October 4, 2009,
from The Library of Congress:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html
Allen, J. (n.d.). Jim Allen's Baseball Page. Retrieved October 4,
2009, from http://www2.gol.com/users/jallen/jimball.html
Baseball: America's Most Successful Export To Japan. (2009, January
9). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from Web Japan:
http://web-japan.org/factsheet/pdf/13Baseball.pdf
Baseball: Attendance growing in both CL and PL+. (2009, August 27).
Retrieved October 4, 2009, from Breitbart:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9ABO6CG0&show_article=1
Beginner's Guide Of Sumo. (2009). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from
Grand Sumo Home Page:
http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/eng/ozumo_joho_kyoku/shiru/kiso_chishiki/beginners_guide/origin.html
Japan. (2009, September 24). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from The
World Factbook:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
20. References 2
Japanese Food and Drink. (2005). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from
bite-Japan: http://www.bite-japan.com/eng/food-e.html
Japanese Food Culture. (2008, December 18). Retrieved October 4,
2009, from Web Japan:
http://web-japan.org/factsheet/pdf/46JapFoodCulture.pdf
Japanese Region Little League Tournament Historical Results.
(2009). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from
http://www.unpage.org/japan/jn-body.htm
Match Attendances by Club in 2008. (2009, May 21). Retrieved
October 4, 2009, from J-League:
http://www.j-league.or.jp/eng/data/2009/01-02.pdf
Shigeo Nagashima. (2009). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from
JapaneseBaseball:
http://japanesebaseball.com/players/player.jsp?PlayerID=412
Sports and Youth. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from
http://www.mext.go.jp/english/sports/index.htm
Sports: Promoting Health for People. (2009, January 6). Retrieved
October 4, 2009, from Web Japan:
http://web-japan.org/factsheet/pdf/12Sports.pdf
Sumo: Traditional ceremonial beauty and strength. (2006, November
24). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from Web Japan:
http://web-japan.org/factsheet/pdf/15Sumo.pdf
Wright, T. (2008, May 27). 10 Japanese Customs You Must Know Before
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http://matadorabroad.com/10-japanese-customs-you-must-know-before-a-trip-to-japan/
