How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym

For people stressed or intimidated by fitness culture

Illustrations by Kaki Okumura

In the United States, I’m often bombarded with images and ads of fitness culture. Athleisure is the craze, and it seems that the majority of people are members of gyms like Anytime Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, or LA Fitness. Any decent hotel or typical college…