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**EliteFranceska** · 10-24-2006, 11:27 AM

*Can kendo still be considered Japan’s national sport?

It never was.
Sumo is. Judo and Karate are also.
Baseball's a close runner up.
Actually kendo is on the decline as far as popularity in Japan, though this may change.
Recently there is interest again from Japanese young people in older cultural aspects.

*Is Kendo still included in the PE lessons in Japanese schools?

Yes. Depending on the school.

10-24-2006, 11:27 AM	#3
EliteFranceska Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Can kendo still be considered Japan’s national sport? It never was. Sumo is. Judo and Karate are also. Baseball's a close runner up. Actually kendo is on the decline as far as popularity in Japan, though this may change. Recently there is interest again from Japanese young people in older cultural aspects. Is Kendo still included in the PE lessons in Japanese schools? Yes. Depending on the school.
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