Lifestyle Dec 25, 2021
Beware that nocebo strapped to your wrist
by Tim Culpan
There’s good reason to think twice about whether tech users will truly benefit from 24-7 monitoring and arbitrary goals served up by an algorithm.
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Nov 2, 2021
The Yamathon gets a COVID-era rebrand
by Rebecca Saunders
The Yamathon is a more pandemic-friendly event this year, and like a climb up Mount Fuji it is turning into an activity that everyone should at least try once.
Lifestyle Jun 6, 2021
Should we worry so much about our BMI?
by Alice Callahan
There are few single measures in health care that seem to carry as much weight as body mass index, or BMI. We encounter it not just at doctor’s offices, but with online calculators and smart scales, at gyms and even when determining eligibility for ...
Lifestyle Feb 7, 2021
Is there a best time of day to exercise?
by Gretchen Reynolds
A useful new study of exercise timing and metabolic health suggests that, at least for some people, the answer is a qualified yes.
Lifestyle Nov 1, 2020
Parkrun returns to Japan after seven-month hiatus
by Haruka Murayama
Parkrun, a free, inclusive running event, offers safe opportunities for physical fitness and community building — even amid a pandemic.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Sep 26, 2020
Japan's remote workforce packs on a few pounds amid pandemic
by Kaori Shoji
Some reports suggest that women put on an average of 2.6 kilograms in April and May. Men, by comparison, added an average of 3.3 kilograms.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Aug 8, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic tests our resolve to be self-disciplined
by Michael Hoffman
Exercising self-control in an environment that allows more freedom is more difficult than you think.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO May 19, 2020
Fitness gear in high demand as Japan looks to stay fit amid crisis
A Kyodo article looks at the trend toward purchasing exercise equipment and introduces gym-related Japanese.
National | FOCUS May 4, 2020
Japan's seniors trapped between infection and frailty as pandemic drags on
by Noriyuki Suzuki
With another month of emergency measures looming, the elderly are being forced to both avoid the coronavirus and ensure the protective steps don't compromise their health.
Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Apr 27, 2020
On the run: Taking up the world's new hobby
by Andreas Neuenkirchen
If you don't have a dog to walk, running gets you outside for some fresh air and helps keep your health up at a time when we all need to be healthy.
National Apr 25, 2020
Home trampoline sales jump as Japanese look to stay fit during pandemic
With the coronavirus forcing people to stay cooped up at home, often with young children bouncing off the walls, the need for ways to stay fit and active has never been stronger. As a result, sales of mini-trampolines at stores and online have risen rapidly ...