"Station-front cheerleading" that volunteers to support people who pass by in front of the station in the city center.

This activity, started by a woman, has reached a milestone of 1000 times.

Now that the connection with people is weakening due to the influence of the new coronavirus, it is attracting attention as an invigorating existence.

The cheerleading team "All Japan Women's Cheerleading Club" consisting of seven women in their 20s and 30s continues the activity of "Ekimae Chia" to volunteer to support people on the road every week in front of JR Shimbashi Station and other central stations. ..

Hisami Asazuma (37), the leader, started the activity with his friends about 10 years ago, and the activity has reached a milestone of 1000 times.



Mr. Asazuma was once an announcer for a local TV station, but when he tried to move his base to Tokyo, he lost confidence in more than 100 auditions.



At that time, I remembered the cheerleading that I was enthusiastic about when I was in college, and now that I have experienced a setback and want to change myself, I thought that I could send an ale from the bottom of my heart, and started my activities.

After that, friends with various faces such as dance instructors, housewives, and hospital staff who sympathized with their thoughts joined, and continued to encourage people who go by mainly during the morning commuting time.



Now that the connection with people is weakening due to the influence of the new coronavirus, Asazuma and his colleagues are putting more effort into their support than ever before.



On the 3rd of this month, in front of JR Shimbashi station, "I lost my job due to the corona sickness, or I couldn't do what I wanted to do. But at that time, I raised my mouth and put my energy into my stomach and did my best. Let's go, "he sent an ale with all his might.

Yukihisa Kino, who runs a bar near Shimbashi Station and was watching "Cheerleading in front of the station" on that day, was worried that the number of customers would decrease significantly due to the spread of the infection, but Asazuma and his friends cheered him up. It is said that he has decided to continue the store.



Mr. Kino said, "Because I'm drinking alcohol, I want people to feel like trying hard again, and I want to see the smiles of the customers. Their activities are inspiring." It was.



In addition, the team is sending ale to people other than the station through SNS etc., and in April after the state of emergency was declared, we released a video to convey gratitude to medical personnel. did.

Misuzu Amada, a nurse who works at a welfare facility in Gunma Prefecture, said that she was encouraged by seeing this video when she was being cornered because she continued to work under tension. I was impressed with the action and thoughts that sent it out. "



"Ekimae Chia" is scheduled to start its activities on January 7th next year, and leader Asazuma said, "Because of the corona sickness, I want to be a person who can support each person so that they can live their lives positively." Was renewed.