According to a survey conducted in November 2024, the share of adults participating in sports in Japan amounted to **** percent. This included people who participated in sports during the past year.
What are the most popular sports to participate in?
Children and adolescents engage in a variety of sports via physical education classes and sports clubs at their educational institutions. A broad range of sports is actively practiced by adolescents, with ** and * currently being the most popular choices in Japan. Among adults, ** done for exercise is the most common physical exercise for both genders. Otherwise, gender discrepancies arise, with men engaging more in ** and *, while women are more active in .
Attitude towards sports
* was the leading reason for people in Japan to engage in sports. Many were also keen on improving or maintaining their physical strength. A considerable share of people felt they lacked physical exercise. This was especially the case for cohorts between the ages of ***, showing that people in these age groups wanted to do more sports but could not due to other priorities. At the same time, a substantial share of people want to exercise more often in Japan.
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e-Stat (Japan). (March 12, 2025). Share of people participating in sports in Japan from 2021 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/752683/japan-participation-rate-of-doing-sports/
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