More: Olympics Usain Bolt becomes super hero in new ad: ‘I look like a Ninja Turtle’ Yuzuru Hanyu latest Japanese Olympic gold medalist to receive prestigious award Usain Bolt will not get 9th gold medal back Japanese men and women are most interested in swimming, gymnastics and the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics, according to a survey published Friday. The survey, conducted in April with 1,207 responses from men and women 20 years and older, according to Kyodo News, revealed the following favorite sports for the 2020 Tokyo Games: Swimming Gymnastics Track and Field (Marathon) Baseball/Softball Table Tennis Soccer Judo Volleyball Track and Field (Non-Marathon) Tennis Japan has a history of success in many of those sports. Kosuke Kitajima is regarded by many as the greatest breaststroker in history after sweeping the 100m and 200m at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Before winning any Olympic medals, Kitajima was invited to the Imperial Palace to meet Emperor Akihito. He later moved to Los Angeles to get away from the celebrity lifestyle in Japan. Japan has active star swimmers in Kosuke Hagino, who won the 400m individual medley in Rio, and Rikako Ikee, a promising 17-year-old sprint freestyler and butterflier. Japan is also home to the man…