Basketball is included in top sports being played in Japan but it is less popular than football and baseball. Takehiko Inoue's manga series Slam Dunk (1990–1996) is frequently cited as popularizing the sport in the country and for inspiring a generation of players.
Basketball is included in top sports being played in Japan but it is less popular than football and baseball. Takehiko Inoue's manga series Slam Dunk (1990–1996) is frequently cited as popularizing the sport in the country and for inspiring a generation of players.
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