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From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity

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Cricket is slowly gaining popularity in Japan ahead of next year's Asian Games and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Japan Cricket Association says more than 5,000 adults and children play the game regularly.

It is still a drop in the ocean compared to Japanese baseball, which is played by millions .

The sport has maintained a niche presence, although rising numbers of South Asian residents in Japan have boosted the playing population.

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