Are sports in Japanese and Korean schools common?

Oh heck yeah! I saw that entirely in an excited rather than in any negative tone. I live in Japan and work as an English teacher at various elementary schools in my town. read more

The 8 Most Popular Sports in Japan Updated December 28, 2016 | Sports, Rankings While Japan spent much of its history isolated from the rest of the world, the nation quickly embraced a number of sports that were introduced when it opened up at the end of the 19th century. read more

Japan is a country where playing sports is very encouraged and affordable, it has a national Holday “ taiiku no hi “ dedicated to promote playing sports and healthy lifestyle. Schools in japan also play a major role when it comes to involving people in practicing sports, and turning pro is very common among the youth, no wonder why Japan had collected 38 medals in London 2012 summer olympics. read more

Association football is one of the most popular sports in Japan. The Japan Football Association (JFA), is the governing body of Japanese football. The JFA organizes the men's, women's, and futsal national teams. read more