What is the name of a popular sports team in Japan?

I'm doing a report on it so many answers would help. Thanx!

What is the name of a popular sports team in Japan?
Try the Yomiuri Giants baseball team.
Reply:The Nagasaki Nukes
Reply:Baseball:


Yomiuri Giants


Chunichi Dragons


Hanshin Tigers


Yakuruto Swallows


Orix BlueWave


NipponHam Fighters





Soccer


Verdi Kawasaki


Yokohama Marinos


Gamba Osaka


Nagoya GranpusEight
Reply:Baseball
Reply:karate
Reply:Yokohama F-Marinos (Soccer) Professional soccer is very popular in Japan, as the rest of the world except the U.S. To distinguish their teams from those of other Asian countries, Japanese teams are often called "J-league" and Korean "K-league".
Reply:Yomiuri Giants baseball club


Hanshin Tigers baseball club


Orix Blue Wave baseball club


Yomiuri Verdy soccer club


Kobe Steel rugby club


Oji Paper ice hockey club


Nikko Ice Bucks ice hockey club


Recruit Seagulls American football club
Reply:Soccer, Urawa Reds are very popular in Japan:


http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/index_e.html





Field hockey, the women do well:


http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/s...





And you can check the Japan Times (in english) on sports:


http://www.japantimes.co.jp/