Sport
Baseball is the national sport of Japan, although football, golf, gymnastics and martial arts (sumo, judo and karate) are also quite popular.
Did You Know?
In Japan, eating one's food noisily is a sign of appreciation, meaning that the food is good and the meal is being enjoyed!
Rising Sun
As Japan is situated in the direction of sunrise (from the continental point of view), it has been nicknamed "land of the rising sun". The red circle on the Japanese flag symbolises the sun.
