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baseball as a national sport
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Japan
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Considered the national sport with a passionate following
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baseball as a national sport
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Japan
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Baseball is also deeply popular in Japan and is commonly referred to as the national sport.
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national sports
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Japan
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Baseball is a major national sport.
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sports fan
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Japan
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Support for specific teams is strong, but there is also significant interest in individual star athletes regardless of team affiliation.
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sports fan
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Japan
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Sports fans are generally more reserved and polite in their support of teams, and wearing team merchandise is less common.
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sports fan
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Japan
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Sports fans are often respectful and less likely to engage in rowdy behavior or hooliganism compared to some fans in Western countries.
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sports fan
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Japan
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Sports fans are generally more reserved and show support for their teams through organized chants and cheers rather than individual expressions of emotion.
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sports fan
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Japan
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Fans are known for meticulously cleaning up their section of the stadium after the game
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sports fandom
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Japan
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Baseball fandom is deeply rooted in the culture, with dedicated fans and strong support for local teams.
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sports talk
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Japan
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Less common topic of conversation, with more focus on traditional Japanese and Korean sports like sumo wrestling and taekwondo
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