Meet the cheerleading salarymen

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Japanese 'salarymen' cheerleaders in suits inspire with acrobatic stunts

Members of Cheer Re-Man's perform at 'Cheer Up Japan' in Tokyo. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

This charming photo essay by my colleagues Mariko Katsumura and Kim Kyung-Hoon tells the story of the young Japanese businessmen with an unusual interest: cheerleading.

The men, whose day-jobs range from real estate sales to marketing, volunteer their weekends to perform at shopping malls and other venues with the aim of spreading cheer through their acrobatic performances.

Read the photo essay

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