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It might not make the cut for Olympians at Tokyo 2020, but each day in Japan's parks, schools and offices, millions perform a stretching routine that dates back decades: radio taiso.
Spirited piano music and a cry of "one, two, three!" in Japanese usually announce the start of the three-minute stretching drills, which are broadcast several times a day on public radio, with similar short segments on TV. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES