| has gloss | eng: Radio taisō (also known as rajio taisō, radio physical exercises; ) refers to the warm-up exercises popular in Japan, along with the music broadcast on public NHK radio early in the morning. It became popular in Japan just after World War II and is still used among students and workers in companies to help raise morale and form group unity. The exercises reflect the general role of exercise in Japanese culture: to serve as a symbol of unity and cooperation among the Japanese, as well as to raise energy levels and encourage good health. The purpose of the exercises is not to encourage students to become athletes but to push themselves and develop unity with their classmates. |