{
  "id": 13705590,
  "title": "Sports Club Affiliation Influences Physical Strength: Survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/sports-club-affiliation-influences-physical-strength-survey",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:14:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026101100289/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo, October 11 - A recent survey conducted by the Japan Sports Agency has revealed that individuals who are affiliated with sports clubs during their school or community years tend to exhibit greater physical strength compared to those who do not participate in such activities. The gap in physical strength appears to be most pronounced among younger generations, according to the findings. Additionally, the survey indicated a concerning trend of declining physical strength among women in their 40s. In response to these results, the agency aims to facilitate access to necessary physical exercise opportunities for people of all ages by enhancing the environment tailored to each generation. The survey, which was carried out between May and October last year, encompassed a wide range of participants aged between 6 and 79. During the survey period, participants engaged in various exercises specific to their generation, including grip strength and sit-ups, with their physical strength scores quantified and analyzed for comparison purposes.",
  "summary": "Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)--The gap in physical strength tends to be wider between people who belong to sports clubs at school or in community and those who do not, the Japan Sports Agency's fiscal 2025 survey has found. This tendency was evident mainly among young generations, according to the survey. The survey also revealed that the physical strength of women in their 40s is declinin...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}