January 24, 2011

0 The Japanese-style Brain Exercises

The Japanese are known for intelligence and discipline. In addition to protein-rich food hooked, the Japanese are also known brain exercises that can increase the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and makes the brain is constantly active.

The popularity of Japanese brain training started in 2005 with Nintendo's Brain Age games and puzzles such as Sudoku. The children up to seniors started playing these games to improve memory, IQ and makes the brain more active.

Now, educators and scientists in Japan have developed a number of brain exercises and some games that are designed to enhance the brain, which could be children, adults and seniors.

Reporting from the LIVESTRONG, Tuesday (08/03/2010), here are some brain exercises conducted serig Japanese:

1. Brain Age
Given the number of elderly people in Japan, Dr. Ryuta Kawashima of Tohoku University of Medicine decided to create a game that can restore the mental agility of senior citizens in Japan.

Kawashima create video games that can be used to improve the mental reasoning and language. His research created a Nintendo game, Brain Age. Brain Age has a component that test and improve mathematical skills, memory skills and capabilities that enhance the neural pathways.

2. Sudoku
Sudoku is a Japanese puzzle that train of reasoning and analytical side of the brain. Popularized by Nikoli Sudoku Puzzle Company in 1986 and became popular worldwide in 2005. Sudoku puzzle consists of 9x9 square box, in which each row contains the numbers 1 through 9.

At the beginning of the game, there are several numbers in each square, then the player must use logic to menalarkan columns and rows are still blank with the appropriate figures. There are many variations of sudoku, like sudoku for children who use a smaller box and has a symbol like the planets and animals, not numbers.

3. Anzan
Anzan is the beginning of the existence of brain exercises in Japan. Anzan translated into English means 'mental calculation' and involves a long series of numbers by imagining abacus calculation.

In anzan, abacus pictured in the mind. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and bookkeeping comes through deep concentration and manipulation of mental abacus. To become proficient, one must be a lot of practice. Children in Japan often exercise anzan 2 hours a day. (detikhealth)

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