Why is Go a Japanese Game?

[SB]

Xiao Li wrote:
> The game originated in China 4,000 years ago and was introduced into
> Japan only in 8th Century AD. Clearly, this game is more "Chinese"
> than it is "Japanese."
>
> And yet people call it as a Japanese game and to it by it's Japanese
> name.
>
> I guess this is one of the many instances where the Japanese are
> trying to claim credit for things they just copied from China.

I'm interested in knowing examples for "many instances" other than Go.

[JW Park]

I heard that some japanese firm registered kimchi as japanese food....
anyone know of any details????