Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition. One face of the country’s longevity

This is how Japan wakes up. It’s called Radio Taiso — Exercise Radio in English — a simple yet dynamic way to start the day.

At 6:30 a.m., Japanese radio plays ten minutes of ‘Radio Taiso’ and it’s getting people moving

In the early morning, public radio in Japan plays 'Radio Taiso' to help people gently stretch before starting their days.
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One, two, three! The Japanese stretch routine performed by millions

Around 27 million people do radio taiso at least twice a week in Japan, according to the government. — Photo: © AFP Around 27 million people do radio taiso at ...
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Can a long-running radio show make you healthier?

There is a long history of workout advice being spread over home and broadcast media. Jane Fonda topped home video charts in the early 1980s with her workout videos, and the form has endured in the ...
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Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition. One face of the country's longevity

TOKYO (AP) — This is how Japan wakes up. It's called Radio Taiso — Exercise Radio in English — a simple yet dynamic way to start the day. Japanese radio plays music every morning at 6:30 to accompany ...
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Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition. One face of the country's longevity

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. TOKYO (AP) — This is how Japan wakes up. It's called Radio Taiso — Exercise Radio in English — a ...
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Japan awakens to Radio Taiso exercise tradition. One face of the country's longevity

People perform a stretching exercise while listening to music and guidance from radio at a public park in Tokyo, on April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) TOKYO (AP) -- This is how Japan wakes up. It's ...