Sport Athletes. Who do Japanese like?

Ichiro

The Sasakawa Sports Foundation revealed the result of survey about "favorite sport athlete" targeted Japanese over 20 years old.
1,527 out of 2,000 respondents chose only one favorite athlete of them.

1: Ichiro (baseball)
2: Mao Asada (figure skate)
3: Ryo Ishikawa (golf)


イチローが１番人気＝スポーツ世論調査　―時事ドットコム
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2012092801012

London Olympic medalists paraded through Ginza

Parade in Ginza

In August 20th, 71 Japanese medalists of 2012 London Olympics on the roof of buses paraded streets of Ginza, Tokyo. Approximately 500,000 spectators crowded around them celebrating their achievements.
The buses proceeded 1km on the street for 20 minutes.


-FACTS-
It was the first time for all Japanese Olympic medalists gathered together to have parade.


五輪メダリスト７１人、銀座をパレード　沿道５０万人　―朝日新聞デジタル
http://www.asahi.com/sports/update/0820/TKY201208200149.html



●2012 London Olympic Game: Japan acquired 38 medals