Blow darts just a breeze for Japanese old folk

TOKYO (Reuters) – In the concrete jungle of Tokyo, some 600 retirees have gathered to fight for supremacy – with blow darts. The ancient Borneo rain forest tradition of blow darting is picking up new fans thousands of kilometers away in Japan, where it is a rapidly growing sport among the nation’s elderly. In just five years, nationwide membership in a blow dart club has tripled, on target to hit 30,000 members this year. The average age of enthusiasts is 70. …

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