New Project "HERO DOJO" Launched at "Hero Egg"! Reclaiming "Active Bodies" in the Age of Technology. First Phase is "Kick-Wellness" for Seniors in Collaboration with STYLE Co., Ltd.
Meta Heroes' DX education facility "Hero Egg" has launched a new project, "HERO DOJO." The first phase, in partnership with STYLE Co., Ltd., offers a "KICK-WELLNESS" program for seniors aged 60 and above. The project aims to restore physical activity, often lost in the age of technology, and extend healthy lifespans.
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Meta Heroes Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Kazutoshi Matsuishi; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce the launch of "HERO DOJO," a new project aimed at reclaiming "active bodies," at "Hero Egg," a DX education facility operated by the Company in Namba, Osaka. In collaboration with STYLE Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Seichi Ikemoto), we will commence "KICK-WELLNESS," a healthy lifespan extension program targeting seniors aged 60 and above.
**■ Launching "HERO DOJO" for Seniors at "Hero Egg"**
The Company will launch the new project "HERO DOJO" at its DX education facility "Hero Egg" in Namba Parks, Osaka. This project aims to improve the physical and mental health of participants through fitness that incorporates martial arts movements. The first phase will offer "KICK-WELLNESS" for seniors aged 60 and above, in collaboration with STYLE Co., Ltd., and will expand in the future as a place for physical development for various generations.
**Profile**
Seichi Ikemoto
Representative Director, STYLE Co., Ltd. / Developer of healthy lifespan extension programs
3rd Generation DEEP Welterweight Champion
Ritsumeikan University Joint Research Partner
Director, Japan Kickboxing Fitness Association
Author of "How to Create Loose Muscles for a Lifelong Tireless Body"
Even now, at over 50 years old, he continues to step into the ring, embodying an "active body." He founded STYLE Co., Ltd. in 2017 with the aim of supporting the second careers of martial artists, and has since expanded to 11 kickboxing gyms, including franchises. He has also been selected for the Osaka Top Runner Incubation Project and boasts numerous TV appearances. He is promoting scientific verification of the effects of exercise on the elderly through joint research with Ritsumeikan University.
**■ The Deepening "2025 Problem" and the Loss of Physicality**
With the rapid evolution of technologies such as AI and the metaverse, our lives have become more convenient than ever before. However, on the other hand, longer hours spent in front of smartphones and PCs have led to serious issues such as lack of exercise and postural distortions. Furthermore, Japanese society is approaching the "2025 Problem," where one in five people will be late-stage elderly. There is a gap of approximately 10 to 12 years between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, and how healthily and independently one can live during this period (extension of healthy lifespan) has become an urgent task for solving medical and nursing care problems.
**■ Activating Mind and Body with "Kicking" Movements to Extend Healthy Lifespan**
In an age where AI handles thought, smartphones handle movement, and chairs compensate for posture, "Hero Egg," which provides the latest technology education, strongly recognizes the importance of real "physicality." Therefore, we launched "HERO DOJO" as a place to regain the fundamental human movements of "kicking, striking, and moving" and build a strong body that can withstand technology.
The "KICK-WELLNESS" program introduced this time brings surprising effects to the body and brain, such as strengthening inner muscles through single-leg kicking movements (preventing falls) and activating cognitive functions by immediately moving in response to instructions. Furthermore, the sense of accomplishment gained from being praised by professionals ("I did it!") leads to the re-acquisition of self-esteem and a sense of happiness for seniors.
**■ Scientific Program Born from a Reigning Champion and University Joint Research**
Leading this program is Seichi Ikemoto, Representative Director of STYLE Co., Ltd. and the 3rd Generation DEEP Welterweight Champion. Even now, at over 50 years old, Ikemoto continues to stand in the ring as an active professional wrestler, embodying an "active body." This healthy lifespan extension program developed by Ikemoto has obtained empirical data on "physical function improvement, cognitive function maintenance, and increased positive emotions" through joint research with Ritsumeikan University, providing academic backing. Our company, aiming to solve social issues in the digital domain, deeply resonates with Mr. Ikemoto's philosophy of "extending healthy lifespan through kicking," and this collaboration at the real-world "Hero Egg" has now been realized.
**■ Towards a "Regional Health Infrastructure" where Technology and Reality Converge**
Hero Egg is a place where children and adults learn technology, and from now on, through "HERO DOJO," it will evolve into a next-generation well-being hub that also fosters "mental and physical health." Under the philosophy of "Society 5.0 × SDGs × HERO," we will continue to support everyone in becoming a hero of their own life, both through technology and real-world experiences.
**■ Recruitment of Co-Creation Partners**
We will work together to promote regional health and solve social issues, endorsing the purpose of this project.
**■ Launching "HERO DOJO" for Seniors at "Hero Egg"**
The Company will launch the new project "HERO DOJO" at its DX education facility "Hero Egg" in Namba Parks, Osaka. This project aims to improve the physical and mental health of participants through fitness that incorporates martial arts movements. The first phase will offer "KICK-WELLNESS" for seniors aged 60 and above, in collaboration with STYLE Co., Ltd., and will expand in the future as a place for physical development for various generations.
**Profile**
Seichi Ikemoto
Representative Director, STYLE Co., Ltd. / Developer of healthy lifespan extension programs
3rd Generation DEEP Welterweight Champion
Ritsumeikan University Joint Research Partner
Director, Japan Kickboxing Fitness Association
Author of "How to Create Loose Muscles for a Lifelong Tireless Body"
Even now, at over 50 years old, he continues to step into the ring, embodying an "active body." He founded STYLE Co., Ltd. in 2017 with the aim of supporting the second careers of martial artists, and has since expanded to 11 kickboxing gyms, including franchises. He has also been selected for the Osaka Top Runner Incubation Project and boasts numerous TV appearances. He is promoting scientific verification of the effects of exercise on the elderly through joint research with Ritsumeikan University.
**■ The Deepening "2025 Problem" and the Loss of Physicality**
With the rapid evolution of technologies such as AI and the metaverse, our lives have become more convenient than ever before. However, on the other hand, longer hours spent in front of smartphones and PCs have led to serious issues such as lack of exercise and postural distortions. Furthermore, Japanese society is approaching the "2025 Problem," where one in five people will be late-stage elderly. There is a gap of approximately 10 to 12 years between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, and how healthily and independently one can live during this period (extension of healthy lifespan) has become an urgent task for solving medical and nursing care problems.
**■ Activating Mind and Body with "Kicking" Movements to Extend Healthy Lifespan**
In an age where AI handles thought, smartphones handle movement, and chairs compensate for posture, "Hero Egg," which provides the latest technology education, strongly recognizes the importance of real "physicality." Therefore, we launched "HERO DOJO" as a place to regain the fundamental human movements of "kicking, striking, and moving" and build a strong body that can withstand technology.
The "KICK-WELLNESS" program introduced this time brings surprising effects to the body and brain, such as strengthening inner muscles through single-leg kicking movements (preventing falls) and activating cognitive functions by immediately moving in response to instructions. Furthermore, the sense of accomplishment gained from being praised by professionals ("I did it!") leads to the re-acquisition of self-esteem and a sense of happiness for seniors.
**■ Scientific Program Born from a Reigning Champion and University Joint Research**
Leading this program is Seichi Ikemoto, Representative Director of STYLE Co., Ltd. and the 3rd Generation DEEP Welterweight Champion. Even now, at over 50 years old, Ikemoto continues to stand in the ring as an active professional wrestler, embodying an "active body." This healthy lifespan extension program developed by Ikemoto has obtained empirical data on "physical function improvement, cognitive function maintenance, and increased positive emotions" through joint research with Ritsumeikan University, providing academic backing. Our company, aiming to solve social issues in the digital domain, deeply resonates with Mr. Ikemoto's philosophy of "extending healthy lifespan through kicking," and this collaboration at the real-world "Hero Egg" has now been realized.
**■ Towards a "Regional Health Infrastructure" where Technology and Reality Converge**
Hero Egg is a place where children and adults learn technology, and from now on, through "HERO DOJO," it will evolve into a next-generation well-being hub that also fosters "mental and physical health." Under the philosophy of "Society 5.0 × SDGs × HERO," we will continue to support everyone in becoming a hero of their own life, both through technology and real-world experiences.
**■ Recruitment of Co-Creation Partners**
We will work together to promote regional health and solve social issues, endorsing the purpose of this project.