Exploring the East: Japanese Journey

Japanese Sports and Its Impact on Culture Have you ever wondered what kind of sports are popular in Japan and how do they affect its culture? Japan has many interesting sports which are widely accepted and appreciated. Through the centuries, various sports have played a big role in the formation and maintenance of the culture hidden within Japan and its people. Generally, Japanese sports have always been dedicated to many values such as team work, respect and discipline such as Kendo and Judo. According to the Japanese Olympic Committee, their sporting culture has been focused on these values and attributes, taking into account the importance of victory, but also of a deeper understanding that every challenge offers to individuals and teams. Josh Wilburne @ Unsplash The popularity of sports in Japan can be traced back to the time of Ancient Japan and the arrival of sumo wrestling in the 8th century. According to the Japanese National Diet Library,...

Discovering the Secrets of Japanese Martial Arts For centuries, martial arts have been celebrated in Japan as one of the most prized elements of the Imperial system. While Japanese martial arts have a long, rich history, the secrets behind them remain shrouded in mystery for most. What secrets are concealed within the fascinating forms? The origins of Japanese martial arts seem to be much disputed. Some trace them back to medieval China, although still shrouded in mystery and a part of Japanese culture for centuries. Whatever the case, the Japanese culture has long come to embrace martial arts as part of their general way of life. The most popular and well-known Japanese martial arts are judo and karate. Judo, a martial art focused on the art of throwing, enables practitioners to use all their physical and mental prowess in bodily combat. On the other hand, karate more focuses on strikes and kicks with the aim of real-life self-defense. Both of these martial arts also contain forms of...