Three Cheers for the Champions! | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
In April a Japanese cheer and dance team won the Chick-fil-A Cheer & Dance Collegiate Championship in the United States.

Big in China | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
On June 5, 2005, Japanese table tennis prodigy Fukuhara Ai, 16, made her debut in China's Super League, where the sport's elite players compete.

Germany, Here We Come! | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan has become the first team in the world to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which will be held next June and July in Germany. Many Japanese were glued to their TVs on June 8 for the decisive qualifying game, and there was widespread joy at the team's achievement.

Saying Yes to Yoga | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Yoga, which eases fatigue and is useful for maintaining physical and mental health, is enjoying renewed popularity in Japan, particularly among young women. Yoga studios are cropping up all over the country, and manufacturers specializing in yoga attire have emerged. According to the Dai-ichi Life Research Institute Inc., the number of yoga enthusiasts in Japan is now over 200,000.

Walking to Fitness | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Walking is enjoying newfound popularity, particularly among people in their forties and over, as a way of staying fit or losing weight that costs nothing and is easy to do.

Pelvic Exercise | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Exercise that focuses on the movement of the pelvis has been quietly taking hold in Japan. Correcting and relieving tension in the muscles of the pelvic area can result in enhanced posture, a more shapely figure, and improved general well-being.

Marines Claim Asian Baseball Crown | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Chiba Lotte Marines have won the Konami Cup Asia Series to clinch the first regional professional baseball championship in Asia.

Athens, Here We Come! | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Skating to Success | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Power Yoga | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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The Japanese Dream | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Fast Breaking to Athens | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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The Secret of Japan's Olympic Success | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japan won 37 medals at the Athens Olympics this summer, its highest total ever. There has been considerable discussion about just what it was that enabled Japanese athletes to achieve their record-breaking medal tally in Athens.

Hitting New Heights | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Suzuki Ichiro, the 30-year-old right fielder for the Seattle Mariners, made history on October 1 at Safeco Field in Seattle by breaking an 84-year-old record for the most hits in a single season.

Paralympic Glory | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Athens Paralympics, the twelfth quadrennial competition for disabled athletes, was held September 17-28. Japanese athletes captured a whopping total of 52 medals: 17 gold, 15 silver, and 20 bronze, setting records for both total medals and gold medals.

Little Man on a Big Stage | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Standing just 173 centimeters (5 feet, 8 inches) tall, Tabuse Yuta, 24, became the first-ever Japanese player in the National Basketball Association when he earned a spot on the Phoenix Suns' final roster of 12 players as the NBA season started.

Getting a Kick from Futsal | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The popularity of futsal, a five-a-side version of soccer, continues to grow. While the number of futsal pitches and devotees in Japan is exploding, the national futsal team, comprised of Japan's elite players, competed in the 5th FIFA Futsal World Championship in Taipei at the end of November 2004.

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Ice Queens | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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A Big Hit | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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