On Saturday, June 13, 87 people from across Texas, the U.S., Japan, and Peru came together to enjoy and experience Japan’s most popular morning exercise routine, Radio Taiso.
The Texas Radio Taiso Challenge was co-hosted by the Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH), the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW), and the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA).
Special guests who welcomed all the participants included the Consul-General of Japan in Houston, The Honorable Hideo Fukushima, Wataru Ito from Cirque du Soleil, and Sam Windsor and Taylor Howden of the Houston SaberCats professional rugby team.
“[Radio Taiso] is good for [your] health. It’s easy, efficient, effective…”
-Consul-General Hideo Fukushima
Former NHK Radio Taiso instructor Arisa Oshimi lead everyone through the thirteen movements that constitute the exercise. Under her guidance, all participants were able to enjoy learning this nearly 100 year old historic physical routine. While not extremely strenuous, Radio Taiso exercise is designed to be a full body workout.
“[It] was awesome and a great way to stretch your body and get the heart rate up a little bit and feel really good.”
-Taylor Howden, Houston SaberCats
With COVID-19 limiting our activities and keeping us apart from friends and coworkers, we are delighted that the Texas Radio Taiso Challenge was able to promote community, togetherness and good health through physical activity.
We wish you continued health and wellness.
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