So what is your first thought when you hear someone say Japan or Japanese. What comes into your head as the first representative thought on this country when someone mentions it? For many people they may simply think cars. Japan has been a world leader in automobile technologies. Toyota started there and they have been getting stronger every year they have been around.

Others, maybe from older generations, may think Pearl Harbor and World War II. Not so much as a negative thought towards the Japanese any longer, but the events of that time may have been burned into their memories forever. If you have ever been to war or lived through one, then you will probably be able to relate with these thoughts.

Baseball fans may think of some of the amazing players that come out of Japan. Baseball in Japan is huge and is only getting bigger. Japan is full of sports fans. Martial arts and sumo wrestling are not the most popular sports there any more. Golf, soccer and once again baseball round out the top 3 it seems now.

So what thoughts come to your head? Do any of these ring a bell or not?