The Yokohama F. Marinos, a professional soccer team based in Yokohama, is one of the most successful teams in the J.League, having won several championships.

The Showa period, which lasted from 1926 to 1989, was marked by Japan's militarism and involvement in World War II.

Karate, another martial art that originated in Japan, has also become a popular sport and is practiced by millions of people around the world.