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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.
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Rank
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Sport
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No. Participants (10,000s)
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1
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Ten Pin Bowling
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3,200
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2
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Gymnastics (not using equipment)
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3,070
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3
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Jogging, marathons
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2,620
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4
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Swimming (Pool)
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2,200
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5
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Catchball, Baseball
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1,690
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6
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Training
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1,550
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7
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Cycling, cycle sports
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1,495
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8
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Fishing
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1,490
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9
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Table Tennis
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1,270
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10
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Badminton
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1,190
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