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Radio Taiso exercise tradition is one face of a country's longevity

Radio Taiso is an exercise program in Japan that comes on the air every morning at 6:30. The program includes 10 minutes of ...

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.

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.
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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 ...