# Sports club membership affects physical strength

> Japan Sports Agency survey shows women in their 40s lose strength as club participation drops.
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- Summary: Japan Sports Agency survey shows women in their 40s lose strength as club participation drops. Japan Sports Agency survey reveals women in their 40s have…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/12/japan/society/sports-clubs-physical-strength
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- Published: 2026-10-12T02:03:00+00:00
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- Topics: japan sports agency, physical strength, women 40s, sports clubs, exercise opportunities, japan, news, politics, world
## Japan Sports Agency survey
The Japan Sports Agency's fiscal 2025 survey found physical strength gaps widen between sports club members and nonmembers.
## Women in their 40s decline
Women in their 40s show markedly declining physical strength due to limited exercise opportunities.
## Long-term trend
The gap in physical strength scores grew from 6.29 points in fiscal 2001 to 8.45 points in fiscal 2025.
## Membership rates drop
Sports club membership rates fell sharply among 19-year-olds while being high among 12- and 15-year-olds.
## Agency response
The agency plans to improve workplace exercise opportunities and women's fitness programs to address declining strength.
## What happens next
Japan Sports Agency will work to secure physical exercise opportunities for people from high school graduation through workforce entry.
## Key takeaway

Japan Sports Agency survey reveals women in their 40s have declining physical strength due to reduced sports club participation.