Japanese Radio Exercise! This video "Radio Exercise Phase Version 06｜English Version" (「ラジオ体操第バ06_英語」), was created by Tokyu-Kensetsu (東急建設) for English speakers in Japan. In Japan, radio exercise (ラジオ体操, rajio taiso) is a traditional custom where people perform exercises to music with guidance from radio broadcasts. Radio exercise was introduced to Japan to improve physical strength and maintenance and development of good health. What kind of exercises are there? How did it start? Let’s take a look! What Is Radio Exercise? A Look at the History Photo：Elementary school students doing radio exercises The history of radio exercise goes back to 1920. The idea originally came from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of the U.S as part of daily exercises. The first radio exercise was broadcast to the public on NHK radio in 1928. Since then, it has been modified little by little to the current Radio Exercise 1, established in 1951. Besides Radio Exercise 1, the one introduced in the video, there are other types of radio exercise such as Radio Exercise 2 and 3, and Minna no Taiso (exercise for everyone). The Health Benefits of Radio Exercise Photo：Attendance card for radio exercises The radio exercise contains of 13 types of exercises in a particular order. As you see in the video, the exercise starts with stretching (0:11) and ends with deep-breathing (2:56), a total of 3 minutes 15 seconds. It helps you stay in shape and lose weight, as it makes you stretch the muscles of your entire body. During summer vacation, local organizations and community associations gather children and perform radio exercises together every morning. Each child has an attendance card and gets a stamp each time they attend the radio exercise gathering. The radio exercise serves to prevent inadequate physical activity in children, as well as have children interact with local communities. Where Can I Find Radio Exercises? Photo：Radio In Japan, radio channels still broadcast the radio exercise to music. Radio exercise usually begins with a piece of opening music and a greeting from the instructor, and after the music finishes, Radio exercise 1 begins. During the broadcast, they also introduce a supportive exercise and a neck exercise. The radio exercise is also broadcast on TV. Be sure to check out when it broadcasts! You can also find the radio exercise on an App, videos online, or CD. Choose one that is most convenient for you. The Recap of Radio Exercise Photo：Women doing radio exercises Radio exercise is effective for improving health, so it has long been loved by Japanese people. Even today, radio exercise is introduced at events for children, at offices before the day begins, and also done by people feeling they need more exercise. Be sure to check it out! It'll help you get into a daily routine and feel more awake.

This video, titled "Ninja High School Girl - Awesome Moves in a School Uniform - Japanese school girl chase #ninja" (忍者女子高生 | 制服で大回転 | japanese school girl chase #ninja), was released by "Suntory Official Channel (SUNTORY)" (サントリー公式チャンネル （SUNTORY）). In this video, a high school girl in her school uniform is seen moving around the school like a ninja! You'll be surprised at how light and agile she is while being chased, and how truly ninja-like she is, using makibishi and kawarimi. These aren't your everyday "cute" high school girls, these girls have an air of stylish and cool just like that of a ninja! Be sure to check out the awesome acrobatics of the ninja girls in the video!

This video, released by "The Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo Ninja Channel" (【徳川家康と服部半蔵忍者隊チャンネル】), is titled "A late ninja: The real life of professional ninja, Japan 遅刻忍者." In this video, you can see how the ninja Hattori Hanzo, who was late for a meet-up with his friends, uses ninja techniques and modern-day parkour to fight his way through enemy attacks. In the latter half of the movie, his friends also join in the action, and things gets heated! The ninja actors are members of the "Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo Ninja Team," which was formed to promote the attractions of Aichi Prefecture. They are mainly active in the event "Omotenashi" at Nagoya Castle where they interact with tourists. Be sure to check out the video of the enthusiastic performance of the "Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo Ninja Team"!

This video, titled "Story of ZEN, Japanese professional Parkour athlete - His adventure in LA - | ATHLETICO JAPAN #2," was released by "GQ JAPAN." Parkour, as you can see in this video, is a new sport that involves running, jumping, and climbing over obstacles in the city. It's expected to become an official sport at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. ZEN, featured in the video, became the first Japanese professional parkour athlete at the age of 19 and became the first Asian to win the All American Championship in 2015. Watch as ZEN, the parkour guru, talks about the appeal of parkour!