Japanology Plus 2015-09-10 - Swimming

Swimming

From young children to seniors, Japanese people love to swim. In samurai times, swimming gave warriors an edge in battle, and their techniques have been passed down through the centuries. Today, Japan is among the world's leading nations when it comes to competitive swimming. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is swimming. Our expert guest is Ayumi Yamawaki, a researcher and practitioner of traditional Japanese swimming. And in Plus One, innovative techniques to keep you from drowning.