
Overview
A gym in a residential area of Tokyo offers classes for a slightly unusual activity where going backward is actually a sign of progress - doing backflips. These lessons are becoming increasingly popular among children, housewives, and company employees who drop by to master their technique after work. Among the people at this gym are a man in his 40's who has long admired Jackie Chan and a young woman who hopes doing backflips might give her cosplay photos a stylish edge. For 3 days, we spoke to people determined to find out if doing a complete backflip will also help their lives take a turn for the better.
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7 - 1Hakodate's Hamburgers of Happiness January 15, 2019
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7 - 2Tokyo Station: Meet me at the "Silver Bell" February 05, 2019
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7 - 33333 Stones: Japan's Longest Flight of Steps February 19, 2019
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7 - 4The DIYers of the Suburban Home Center March 12, 2019
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7 - 5A Matchmaking Lounge in Sendai April 08, 2019
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7 - 6New Year Countdown at the Airport April 22, 2019
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7 - 7A Barter Chain in Osaka May 06, 2019
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7 - 8A Realtor in Fukuoka: Opening the Door to New Lives May 28, 2019
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7 - 9Flipping Backward, Looking Forward June 24, 2019
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7 - 10Small Island, Big Send-Offs July 08, 2019
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7 - 11Jumokuso: Resting Beneath a Cherry Tree July 22, 2019
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7 - 12A Rotary in a Student Town: Meeting Spot, Melting Pot August 05, 2019
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7 - 13Shibuya Post Office: Countdown to a New Era August 19, 2019
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7 - 14Fasting Retreat: A Break for the Body and Mind September 16, 2019
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7 - 15Catching Goldfish at a Fishing Pond in Tokyo October 07, 2019
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7 - 16Wig Shop: A New Appearance, A New Self October 22, 2019
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7 - 17Bargain Shoes for the Next Step in Life November 04, 2019
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7 - 18A New Life Away From Bustling Tokyo November 18, 2019
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7 - 19Nurse Visits: Home is Where the Heart is December 02, 2019
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7 - 20From Town to Town on Hokkaido's Blood Donation Bus December 16, 2019
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7 - 999Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration December 24, 2019