Sumo wrestlers are popular figures in Japan. In fact, they are regarded as celebrities owing to their weight. They are unique, being larger than the regular Japanese citizen, and they take part in the country's national sport. Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling that dates … [Read more...]
Travelling Japan 5 Sporting Events to See and Try
Japan is a tourist destination known for its natural beauty, rich literary heritage, sumptuous cuisines. However, what many people don't know is that Sport is a very big deal in Japan, and the country itself is also famous for a number of sports. Sports is a significant part of … [Read more...]
Martial Arts: Koryu
I am sure we all know about karate - perhaps thanks to the Karate Kid series of movies. We know about aikido - thanks to Steven Segal. We know a lot of Eastern martial arts. Yet have you ever heard of koryu? Koryu is the Japanese word used to refer to the ancient Japanese … [Read more...]
Sumo Wrestling Still Big In Japan
I suppose it can be considered a stereotype of sorts but I remember that as a child, whenever someone mentioned Japan and sports in the same sentence, I thought of sumo wrestling. A child does not know any better right? Still, today, ages after sumo wrestling began in Japan, … [Read more...]
Japanese Girl To Play Baseball In The U.S.
Here’s something else that the Japanese nation can be proud of: 18-year-old Eri Yoshida is going to play pro ball in the United States! The pitcher learned knuckleball with Tim Wakefield, the Red Sox right-hander, during spring training. That in itself is somethin … [Read more...]