As Kato (1962) already reported, the studies in kinesiology were started after World War II in Japan. As is often the cases with the beginning of a new study, the first decade from 1950 to 1959 was mostly devoted to the accumulation of research results in other countries. Since 1960, however, original studies in kinesiology have been undertaken by many researchers in Japan. EMG is unique in revealing what a muscle actually does at any moment during various movements and postures (Basmajian, 1967). It can be, therefore, said that EMG study is indispensable for kinesiology. In the present paper, the authors intended to introduce the development of electromyographic studies in the field of physical education in Japan.