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TOWARD THE REALIZATION OF LIFELONGPARTICIPATION IN SPORTS

As shown in Chapter1,there is a need to enhance measures related to the promotion of sports in order to make lifelong participation in sports a reality.This needs to be carried out in accordance with the myriad changes in modem society based on the diverse significance of sports.This chapter first touches on the stamina and ability to exercise of Japanese people today,and their interest in sports in response to changes in society.It then examines the ideal orientation of physical education at schools and sports environments at the community level that form the basis of lifelong participation in sports.