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Why everyone on TikTok is talking about Japanese walking

Video. Is the Japanese walking trend backed by science?

Updated: 30/07/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2

"Japanese walking" is blowing up online – but what is it and does the science back it up? Spoiler: it does.

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