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From Monday to Friday,
Satoi Mochizuki works behind a desk as a typical Japanese salaryman. But after
hours, the former university cheerleader flips through the air as a founding
member of Cheer Re-Man, an all-salaryman male cheerleading squad that is
injecting some high-flying excitement into Japan¡¯s typically buttoned-down
business world.
 



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These men are flipping
the script about Japan's stoic salarymen.
 



Cheer Re-Man is an
all-male cheerleading group that delivers infectious cheers... and high-flying
acrobatics, all while, dressed in their business best.
 



 



Satoi Mochizuki: We
chose to wear suits for our performance because there¡¯s this common image in
Japan, and probably the whole world, of the typical salaryman in his suit,
working day after day as a cog in society. And we thought it would be a good
contrast for us to express ourselves through our performances, wearing suits
and doing what we love with all our might.
 



 



The men were former
members of Waseda University's cheerleading team. Despite moving from classroom
to cubicles, they managed to keep their love of cheer alive.
 



 



SoichiroKakimoto: On
weekdays, I use my brain and on Saturdays and Sundays, I use my body. Even if
one isn't well, the other might be, and that's contributing to my overall
mental health.
 



 



The troupe¡¯s
high-energy routines have caught the attention of advertisers in Japan. Cheer
Re-Man brought their skills to a Uniqlo campaign for the brand's stretchy
suits. The group also competed in Britain's Got Talent, coming out 3rd in the
semi-final. They also find time to perform on weekends before crowds across
Japan.
 



 



Satoi Mochizuki: We're
all just regular salarymen. In my case, I work for a general trading company
and I usually have to go out drinking after work and do overtime. After that, I
head home and have meetings about Cheer Re-Man. When I have to go out drinking,
I move the meeting to the following day. So, you can really say that I'm
balancing this with being an everyday salaryman.
 



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Questions: 




1. How do Cheer
Re-Man¡¯s performances challenge traditional perceptions of Japan¡¯s stoic
salarymen?
 



2. In what ways do the
group¡¯s choice to wear suits during performances symbolize the contrast between
their professional and personal identities?
 



3. How has Cheer
Re-Man¡¯s unique blend of cheerleading and corporate culture gained attention
from both the public and advertising industries?
 

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