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Japan<br />Gambatte!<br />Kris Nolt<br />October 2009<br />

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Geography & Currency<br />68th Largest Landmass<br />127,078,679 People (11th)<br />3rd Largest Economy<br />708.3 Billion Imports (5th)<br />Yen<br />

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Government<br />Parliamentary<br />Constitutional Monarchy<br />Emperor<br />Prime Minister<br />Judicial and Legislative (Diet)<br />

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Religion<br />Shintoism 83.9%<br />Life on This Planet<br />Buddhism 71.4%<br />Lifestyle<br />Zen<br />

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Food and Drink<br />Rice Based<br />Sushi<br />Modernizing<br />Sake<br />Soy Milk<br />

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Culture<br />Respect<br />Bowing<br />Indoor Shoes<br />Conformity<br />

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Mainstream Sports Of Japan<br />

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Underground Sports Of Japan<br />

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Soccer and Baseball<br />Baseball<br />29,946 Attendance<br />Soccer<br />19,278 Attendance<br />

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Sport Structure<br />Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)<br />Promote Health<br />Enhance Physical Education<br />Lifelong Sports Society<br />International Competitiveness<br />

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Sumo<br />Wrestling<br />Dohyo<br />Myth<br />1,500 Years Ago<br />6 Tournaments<br />Rankings<br />

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Little League Baseball<br />Little League<br />Ages 9-12 <br />300 Leagues<br />12 Districts<br />Little League World Series<br />6 Titles<br />

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High School Baseball<br /> Very Popular<br />2 Tournaments<br />4,000 Teams<br />TV Broadcast<br />1 Million Fans<br />

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Collegiate Baseball<br />Big 6<br />Division System<br />Tournaments<br />

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Professional Baseball<br /> Nippon<br />Pacific<br />Central<br />Farm League<br />Eastern<br />Western<br />Yomiuri Giants<br />Tokyo Stadium<br />Nagashima Shigeo<br />Japanese Players in MLB<br />

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Media Coverage<br />Baseball, Baseball, Baseball<br />Worldwide View<br />High-Tech<br />

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Opinion<br />Passion<br />Healthy Lifestyle<br />Tradition<br />Olympic Problem<br />Pro Sport Growth<br />

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Summary<br />Conservative and Conformist<br />MEXT<br />Baseball<br />Soccer<br />Sumo<br />

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