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World Service,7 mins

Japan's elderly cheerleaders

Outlook

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Fumie Takino is an 84-year-old Japanese woman who has started a cheerleading squad for the over 55s. It's called Japan Pom Pom - they don't cheer for any sporting teams, but they do put on regular performances. For Outlook, Alessia Cerantola went to a dance studio in Tokyo to meet Fumie. Image: The Japan Pom Pom cheerleading squad Credit: Alessia Cerantola

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