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RECREATION / SPORTS
List: Top Ten Favourite Sports in Japan
Date: February 2005
Source: Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development
Base: 3,000 polled - 2,496 respondents from across Japan, 15 years and over.
Notes: Methodology: Placement test. Those who participated in a sport at least once over the previous year.
| Rank |
Sport
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Population of Sports Participants
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| 1st |
Bowling |
3,200
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| 2nd |
Gymnastics (not using equipment) |
3,070
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| 3rd |
Jogging, marathons |
2,620
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| 4th |
Swimming (pool) |
2,200
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| 5th |
Catchball, baseball |
1,690
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| 6th |
Training |
1,550
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| 7th |
Cycling, cycle sports |
1,490
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| 7th |
Fishing |
1,490
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| 9th |
Table tennis |
1,270
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| 10th |
Badminton |
1,190
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