"I know the Rose Parade is such a prestigious event for marching bands. And they said we could come too," Golden Bears head cheer coach Kazue Noda said.

Members of Cheer Re-Man’s, an all-male cheer-leading team of active businessmen, perform at “Cheer Up Japan” in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon It’s a cold, wet morning and frigid ...

Think of cheerleaders, and the usual image that springs to mind is that of pom-pom-wielding young women pulling off acrobatic flips and spins in colourful costumes. However, in Japan, an entirely new ...

While they’ve won scores of awards, Japan’s Mino Jiyo Gakuen Golden Bears marching band and cheer squad earned one accolade even before their celebrated turn at the 137th Rose Parade: They donated ...